Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,555 with 4,518 female students and 4,037 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, Dordt University has the most enrolled students of 1,861, while Simpson College has the least number of students of 1,151 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Dordt University | 1,861 | 883 | 978 |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 1,237 | 562 | 675 |
| Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Simpson College | 1,151 | 552 | 599 |
| Total | 8,555 | 4,037 | 4,518 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,409 with 3,229 female students and 3,180 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 Graceland University-Lamoni has the least number of undergraduate students of 885.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Dordt University | 1,618 | 807 | 811 |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 885 | 498 | 387 |
| Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 541 | 586 |
| Total | 6,409 | 3,180 | 3,229 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,146 with 1,289 female students and 857 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,527, while Simpson College has the least number of graduate students of 24.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dordt University | 243 | 76 | 167 |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 352 | 64 | 288 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Simpson College | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Total | 2,146 | 857 | 1,289 |
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 6,409 students, 211 students (3.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 655 students (10.22%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,146 students, 711 students (33.13%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 579 students (26.98%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Central College | 1,169 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Dordt University | 1,618 | 142 (8.78%) |
312 (19.28%) | 243 | 229 (94.24%) |
- |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | 885 | 27 (3.05%) |
- | 352 | 325 (92.33%) |
- |
| Luther College | 1,610 | - | 91 (5.65%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 1,527 | 146 (9.56%) |
575 (37.66%) | ||
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 42 (3.73%) |
252 (22.36%) | 24 | 11 (45.83%) |
4 (16.67%) |
| Average | 6,409 | 211 (3.29%) |
655 (10.22%) |
2,146 | 711 (33.13%) |
579 (26.98%) |