Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 13,150 with 7,304 female students and 5,846 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 Loras College has the least number of students of 1,319 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,973 | 600 | 1,373 |
| Dordt University | 1,861 | 883 | 978 |
| Loras College | 1,319 | 731 | 588 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,178 | 1,235 | 943 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 2,747 | 1,150 | 1,597 |
| Upper Iowa University | 3,072 | 1,247 | 1,825 |
| Total | 13,150 | 5,846 | 7,304 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,932 with 4,870 female students and 4,062 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 Palmer College of Chiropractic has the least number of undergraduate students of 32.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 512 | 962 |
| Dordt University | 1,618 | 807 | 811 |
| Loras College | 1,227 | 703 | 524 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 32 | 19 | 13 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 2,118 | 970 | 1,148 |
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,051 | 1,412 |
| Total | 8,932 | 4,062 | 4,870 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,218 with 2,434 female students and 1,784 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 Loras College has the least number of graduate students of 92.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 499 | 88 | 411 |
| Dordt University | 243 | 76 | 167 |
| Loras College | 92 | 28 | 64 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,146 | 1,216 | 930 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 629 | 180 | 449 |
| Upper Iowa University | 609 | 196 | 413 |
| Total | 4,218 | 1,784 | 2,434 |
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 8,932 students, 2,321 students (25.99%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 840 students (9.40%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,218 students, 1,333 students (31.60%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 145 students (3.44%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 571 (38.74%) |
129 (8.75%) | 499 | 407 (81.56%) |
62 (12.42%) |
| Dordt University | 1,618 | 142 (8.78%) |
312 (19.28%) | 243 | 229 (94.24%) |
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| Loras College | 1,227 | 1 (0.08%) |
45 (3.67%) | 92 | 30 (32.61%) |
29 (31.52%) |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 32 | 3 (9.38%) |
- | 2,146 | - | - |
| Saint Ambrose University | 2,118 | 49 (2.31%) |
25 (1.18%) | 629 | 108 (17.17%) |
29 (4.61%) |
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,555 (63.13%) |
329 (13.36%) | 609 | 559 (91.79%) |
25 (4.11%) |
| Average | 8,932 | 2,321 (25.99%) |
840 (9.40%) |
4,218 | 1,333 (31.60%) |
145 (3.44%) |