Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,183 with 3,810 female students and 3,373 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, Grinnell College has the most enrolled students of 1,759, 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 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 92 | 114 |
| Grinnell College | 1,759 | 835 | 924 |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 871 | 488 | 383 |
| Northwestern College | 1,651 | 645 | 1,006 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Total | 7,183 | 3,373 | 3,810 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,072 with 2,563 female students and 2,509 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Grinnell College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,759, while Emmaus Bible College has the least number of undergraduate students of 206.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 92 | 114 |
| Grinnell College | 1,759 | 835 | 924 |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 785 | 438 | 347 |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 537 | 616 |
| Total | 5,072 | 2,509 | 2,563 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,111 with 1,247 female students and 864 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 Iowa Wesleyan University has the least number of graduate students of 86.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 86 | 50 | 36 |
| Northwestern College | 498 | 108 | 390 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Total | 2,111 | 864 | 1,247 |
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 3,313 students, 173 students (5.22%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 336 students (10.14%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,111 students, 644 students (30.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 597 students (28.28%) 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 | ||
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 23 (11.17%) |
21 (10.19%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Grinnell College | Grinnell College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Iowa Wesleyan University | 785 | 57 (7.26%) |
204 (25.99%) | 86 | 63 (73.26%) |
22 (25.58%) |
| 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%) | ||
| Average | 3,313 | 173 (5.22%) |
336 (10.14%) |
2,111 | 644 (30.51%) |
597 (28.28%) |