Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,905 with 4,057 female students and 3,848 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 Emmaus Bible College has the least number of students of 206 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Clarke University | 965 | 489 | 476 |
| Dordt University | 1,861 | 883 | 978 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 92 | 114 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,526 | 542 | 984 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,178 | 1,235 | 943 |
| Total | 7,905 | 3,848 | 4,057 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,081 with 2,655 female students and 2,426 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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Clarke University | 785 | 429 | 356 |
| Dordt University | 1,618 | 807 | 811 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 92 | 114 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 472 | 799 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 32 | 19 | 13 |
| Total | 5,081 | 2,426 | 2,655 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,824 with 1,402 female students and 1,422 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 Clarke University has the least number of graduate students of 180.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke University | 180 | 60 | 120 |
| Dordt University | 243 | 76 | 167 |
| Mount Mercy University | 255 | 70 | 185 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,146 | 1,216 | 930 |
| Total | 2,824 | 1,422 | 1,402 |
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 5,081 students, 315 students (6.20%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 773 students (15.21%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,824 students, 394 students (13.95%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 77 students (2.73%) 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 | ||
| Clarke University | 785 | 30 (3.82%) |
206 (26.24%) | 180 | 50 (27.78%) |
30 (16.67%) |
| Dordt University | 1,618 | 142 (8.78%) |
312 (19.28%) | 243 | 229 (94.24%) |
- |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 23 (11.17%) |
21 (10.19%) | 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 | - | - |
| Average | 5,081 | 315 (6.20%) |
773 (15.21%) |
2,824 | 394 (13.95%) |
77 (2.73%) |