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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 8,080 with 4,371 female students and 3,709 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, Palmer College of Chiropractic has the most enrolled students of 2,178, while Divine Word College has the least number of students of 68 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Briar Cliff University 927405 522
Buena Vista University 1,973600 1,373
Cornell College 1,073559 514
Divine Word College 6827 41
Dordt University 1,861883 978
Palmer College of Chiropractic 2,1781,235 943
Total8,080 3,7094,371

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,959 with 2,704 female students and 2,255 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Dordt University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,618, 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
Buena Vista University 1,474512 962
Cornell College 1,058552 506
Divine Word College 6827 41
Dordt University 1,618807 811
Palmer College of Chiropractic 3219 13
Total4,9592,2552,704

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,121 with 1,667 female students and 1,454 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.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Briar Cliff University 21867 151
Buena Vista University 49988 411
Cornell College 157 8
Dordt University 24376 167
Palmer College of Chiropractic 2,1461,216 930
Total3,1211,4541,667

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 4,891 students, 799 students (16.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 515 students (10.53%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,121 students, 766 students (24.54%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 69 students (2.21%) 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%)
-
Buena Vista University 1,474 571
(38.74%)
129
(8.75%)
499 407
(81.56%)
62
(12.42%)
Cornell College 1,058 - -15 - 7
(46.67%)
Divine Word College Divine Word College does not offer online courses.
Dordt University 1,618 142
(8.78%)
312
(19.28%)
243 229
(94.24%)
-
Palmer College of Chiropractic 32 3
(9.38%)
-2,146 - -
Average4,891 799
(16.34%)
515
(10.53%)
3,121 766
(24.54%)
69
(2.21%)