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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 12,030 with 6,588 female students and 5,442 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, Drake University has the most enrolled students of 4,685, while Iowa Wesleyan University has the least number of students of 871 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Briar Cliff University 927405 522
Drake University 4,6851,752 2,933
Grinnell College 1,759835 924
Iowa Wesleyan University 871488 383
Luther College 1,610727 883
Palmer College of Chiropractic 2,1781,235 943
Total12,030 5,4426,588

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,730 with 4,233 female students and 3,497 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Drake University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,835, while Palmer College of Chiropractic has the least number of undergraduate students of 32.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Briar Cliff University 709338 371
Drake University 2,8351,140 1,695
Grinnell College 1,759835 924
Iowa Wesleyan University 785438 347
Luther College 1,610727 883
Palmer College of Chiropractic 3219 13
Total7,7303,4974,233

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,300 with 2,355 female students and 1,945 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 Iowa Wesleyan University has the least number of graduate students of 86.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Briar Cliff University 21867 151
Drake University 1,850612 1,238
Iowa Wesleyan University 8650 36
Palmer College of Chiropractic 2,1461,216 930
Total4,3001,9452,355

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 5,971 students, 155 students (2.60%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,318 students (22.07%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,300 students, 612 students (14.23%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 270 students (6.28%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Briar Cliff University 709 83
(11.71%)
74
(10.44%)
218 130
(59.63%)
-
Drake University 2,835 12
(0.42%)
949
(33.47%)
1,850 419
(22.65%)
248
(13.41%)
Grinnell College Grinnell College does not offer online courses.
Iowa Wesleyan University 785 57
(7.26%)
204
(25.99%)
86 63
(73.26%)
22
(25.58%)
Luther College 1,610 - 91
(5.65%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Palmer College of Chiropractic 32 3
(9.38%)
-2,146 - -
Average5,971 155
(2.60%)
1,318
(22.07%)
4,300 612
(14.23%)
270
(6.28%)