Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,009 with 5,069 female students and 4,940 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 Loras College has the least number of students of 1,319 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dordt University | 1,861 | 883 | 978 |
| Loras College | 1,319 | 731 | 588 |
| Northwestern College | 1,651 | 645 | 1,006 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,178 | 1,235 | 943 |
| William Penn University | 1,473 | 740 | 733 |
| Total | 10,009 | 4,940 | 5,069 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,434 with 2,674 female students and 2,760 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dordt University | 1,618 | 807 | 811 |
| Loras College | 1,227 | 703 | 524 |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 537 | 616 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 32 | 19 | 13 |
| William Penn University | 1,404 | 694 | 710 |
| Total | 5,434 | 2,760 | 2,674 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,575 with 2,395 female students and 2,180 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 William Penn University has the least number of graduate students of 69.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dordt University | 243 | 76 | 167 |
| Loras College | 92 | 28 | 64 |
| Northwestern College | 498 | 108 | 390 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,146 | 1,216 | 930 |
| William Penn University | 69 | 46 | 23 |
| Total | 4,575 | 2,180 | 2,395 |
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 5,434 students, 514 students (9.46%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 716 students (13.18%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,575 students, 851 students (18.60%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 604 students (13.20%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 93 (8.07%) |
111 (9.63%) | 498 | 435 (87.35%) |
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| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 1,527 | 146 (9.56%) |
575 (37.66%) | ||
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 32 | 3 (9.38%) |
- | 2,146 | - | - |
| William Penn University | 1,404 | 275 (19.59%) |
248 (17.66%) | 69 | 11 (15.94%) |
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| Average | 5,434 | 514 (9.46%) |
716 (13.18%) |
4,575 | 851 (18.60%) |
604 (13.20%) |