Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,809 with 4,645 female students and 4,164 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 Divine Word College has the least number of students of 68 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Word College | 68 | 27 | 41 |
| University of Dubuque | 1,776 | 988 | 788 |
| Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,526 | 542 | 984 |
| Northwestern College | 1,651 | 645 | 1,006 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,178 | 1,235 | 943 |
| Total | 8,809 | 4,164 | 4,645 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,578 with 2,944 female students and 2,634 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Luther College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,610, while Palmer College of Chiropractic has the least number of undergraduate students of 32.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Word College | 68 | 27 | 41 |
| University of Dubuque | 1,444 | 852 | 592 |
| Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 472 | 799 |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 537 | 616 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 32 | 19 | 13 |
| Total | 5,578 | 2,634 | 2,944 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,231 with 1,701 female students and 1,530 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Dubuque | 332 | 136 | 196 |
| Mount Mercy University | 255 | 70 | 185 |
| Northwestern College | 498 | 108 | 390 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,146 | 1,216 | 930 |
| Total | 3,231 | 1,530 | 1,701 |
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 5,510 students, 213 students (3.87%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 676 students (12.27%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,231 students, 601 students (18.60%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 50 students (1.55%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Divine Word College | Divine Word College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| University of Dubuque | 1,444 | - | 240 (16.62%) | 332 | 51 (15.36%) |
3 (0.90%) |
| 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%) |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 93 (8.07%) |
111 (9.63%) | 498 | 435 (87.35%) |
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| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 32 | 3 (9.38%) |
- | 2,146 | - | - |
| Average | 5,510 | 213 (3.87%) |
676 (12.27%) |
3,231 | 601 (18.60%) |
50 (1.55%) |