Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,856 with 5,808 female students and 5,048 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Upper Iowa University has the most enrolled students of 3,072, while Simpson College has the least number of students of 1,151 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Coe College | 1,264 | 554 | 710 |
| Maharishi International University | 2,673 | 1,382 | 1,291 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Simpson College | 1,151 | 552 | 599 |
| Upper Iowa University | 3,072 | 1,247 | 1,825 |
| Total | 10,856 | 5,048 | 5,808 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,704 with 3,789 female students and 2,915 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Upper Iowa University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,463, while Maharishi International University has the least number of undergraduate students of 681.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Coe College | 1,264 | 554 | 710 |
| Maharishi International University | 681 | 162 | 519 |
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 541 | 586 |
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,051 | 1,412 |
| Total | 6,704 | 2,915 | 3,789 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,152 with 2,019 female students and 2,133 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Maharishi International University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,992, while Simpson College has the least number of graduate students of 24.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maharishi International University | 1,992 | 1,220 | 772 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Simpson College | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Upper Iowa University | 609 | 196 | 413 |
| Total | 4,152 | 2,133 | 2,019 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 6,704 students, 2,006 students (29.92%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 581 students (8.67%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,152 students, 1,781 students (42.89%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 888 students (21.39%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Central College | 1,169 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Coe College | 1,264 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Maharishi International University | 681 | 409 (60.06%) |
- | 1,992 | 1,065 (53.46%) |
284 (14.26%) |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 1,527 | 146 (9.56%) |
575 (37.66%) | ||
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 42 (3.73%) |
252 (22.36%) | 24 | 11 (45.83%) |
4 (16.67%) |
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,555 (63.13%) |
329 (13.36%) | 609 | 559 (91.79%) |
25 (4.11%) |
| Average | 6,704 | 2,006 (29.92%) |
581 (8.67%) |
4,152 | 1,781 (42.89%) |
888 (21.39%) |