Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,499 with 4,309 female students and 4,190 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, Maharishi International University has the most enrolled students of 2,673, while Allen College has the least number of students of 497 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen College | 497 | 57 | 440 |
| Briar Cliff University | 927 | 405 | 522 |
| Cornell College | 1,073 | 559 | 514 |
| Maharishi International University | 2,673 | 1,382 | 1,291 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,178 | 1,235 | 943 |
| Simpson College | 1,151 | 552 | 599 |
| Total | 8,499 | 4,190 | 4,309 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,885 with 2,248 female students and 1,637 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Simpson College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,127, while Palmer College of Chiropractic has the least number of undergraduate students of 32.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen College | 278 | 25 | 253 |
| Briar Cliff University | 709 | 338 | 371 |
| Cornell College | 1,058 | 552 | 506 |
| Maharishi International University | 681 | 162 | 519 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 32 | 19 | 13 |
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 541 | 586 |
| Total | 3,885 | 1,637 | 2,248 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,614 with 2,061 female students and 2,553 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Palmer College of Chiropractic has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,146, while Cornell College has the least number of graduate students of 15.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen College | 219 | 32 | 187 |
| Briar Cliff University | 218 | 67 | 151 |
| Cornell College | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Maharishi International University | 1,992 | 1,220 | 772 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,146 | 1,216 | 930 |
| Simpson College | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Total | 4,614 | 2,553 | 2,061 |
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 3,885 students, 560 students (14.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 541 students (13.93%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,614 students, 1,236 students (26.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 437 students (9.47%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Allen College | 278 | 23 (8.27%) |
215 (77.34%) | 219 | 30 (13.70%) |
142 (64.84%) |
| Briar Cliff University | 709 | 83 (11.71%) |
74 (10.44%) | 218 | 130 (59.63%) |
- |
| Cornell College | 1,058 | - | - | 15 | - | 7 (46.67%) |
| Maharishi International University | 681 | 409 (60.06%) |
- | 1,992 | 1,065 (53.46%) |
284 (14.26%) |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 32 | 3 (9.38%) |
- | 2,146 | - | - |
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 42 (3.73%) |
252 (22.36%) | 24 | 11 (45.83%) |
4 (16.67%) |
| Average | 3,885 | 560 (14.41%) |
541 (13.93%) |
4,614 | 1,236 (26.79%) |
437 (9.47%) |