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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 9,893 with 5,229 female students and 4,664 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 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
Buena Vista University 1,973600 1,373
University of Dubuque 1,776988 788
Iowa Wesleyan University 871488 383
Northwestern College 1,651645 1,006
Palmer College of Chiropractic 2,1781,235 943
Wartburg College 1,444708 736
Total9,893 4,6645,229

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,304 with 3,246 female students and 3,058 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Buena Vista University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,474, while Palmer College of Chiropractic has the least number of undergraduate students of 32.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Buena Vista University 1,474512 962
University of Dubuque 1,444852 592
Iowa Wesleyan University 785438 347
Northwestern College 1,153537 616
Palmer College of Chiropractic 3219 13
Wartburg College 1,416700 716
Total6,3043,0583,246

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,589 with 1,983 female students and 1,606 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 Wartburg College has the least number of graduate students of 28.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Buena Vista University 49988 411
University of Dubuque 332136 196
Iowa Wesleyan University 8650 36
Northwestern College 498108 390
Palmer College of Chiropractic 2,1461,216 930
Wartburg College 288 20
Total3,5891,6061,983

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 6,304 students, 726 students (11.52%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 857 students (13.59%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,589 students, 979 students (27.28%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 87 students (2.42%) 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
Buena Vista University 1,474 571
(38.74%)
129
(8.75%)
499 407
(81.56%)
62
(12.42%)
University of Dubuque 1,444 - 240
(16.62%)
332 51
(15.36%)
3
(0.90%)
Iowa Wesleyan University 785 57
(7.26%)
204
(25.99%)
86 63
(73.26%)
22
(25.58%)
Northwestern College 1,153 93
(8.07%)
111
(9.63%)
498 435
(87.35%)
-
Palmer College of Chiropractic 32 3
(9.38%)
-2,146 - -
Wartburg College 1,416 2
(0.14%)
173
(12.22%)
28 23
(82.14%)
-
Average6,304 726
(11.52%)
857
(13.59%)
3,589 979
(27.28%)
87
(2.42%)