Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,230 with 5,960 female students and 4,270 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, Saint Ambrose University has the most enrolled students of 2,747, while St Luke's College has the least number of students of 196 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,973 | 600 | 1,373 |
| Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,526 | 542 | 984 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,178 | 1,235 | 943 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 2,747 | 1,150 | 1,597 |
| St Luke's College | 196 | 16 | 180 |
| Total | 10,230 | 4,270 | 5,960 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,701 with 3,985 female students and 2,716 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Ambrose University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,118, 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 |
| Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 472 | 799 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 32 | 19 | 13 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 2,118 | 970 | 1,148 |
| St Luke's College | 196 | 16 | 180 |
| Total | 6,701 | 2,716 | 3,985 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,529 with 1,975 female students and 1,554 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 Mount Mercy University has the least number of graduate students of 255.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 499 | 88 | 411 |
| Mount Mercy University | 255 | 70 | 185 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,146 | 1,216 | 930 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 629 | 180 | 449 |
| Total | 3,529 | 1,554 | 1,975 |
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 6,701 students, 789 students (11.77%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 506 students (7.55%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,529 students, 630 students (17.85%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 138 students (3.91%) 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%) |
| Luther College | 1,610 | - | 91 (5.65%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 117 (9.21%) |
234 (18.41%) | 255 | 115 (45.10%) |
47 (18.43%) |
| 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%) |
| St Luke's College | 196 | 49 (25.00%) |
27 (13.78%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 6,701 | 789 (11.77%) |
506 (7.55%) |
3,529 | 630 (17.85%) |
138 (3.91%) |