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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 11,004 with 6,047 female students and 4,957 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, Upper Iowa University has the most enrolled students of 3,072, while Iowa Wesleyan University has the least number of students of 871 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Buena Vista University 1,973600 1,373
Grinnell College 1,759835 924
Iowa Wesleyan University 871488 383
Palmer College of Chiropractic 2,1781,235 943
Simpson College 1,151552 599
Upper Iowa University 3,0721,247 1,825
Total11,004 4,9576,047

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,640 with 4,244 female students and 3,396 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Upper Iowa University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,463, while Palmer College of Chiropractic has the least number of undergraduate students of 32.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Buena Vista University 1,474512 962
Grinnell College 1,759835 924
Iowa Wesleyan University 785438 347
Palmer College of Chiropractic 3219 13
Simpson College 1,127541 586
Upper Iowa University 2,4631,051 1,412
Total7,6403,3964,244

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,364 with 1,803 female students and 1,561 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 Simpson College has the least number of graduate students of 24.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Buena Vista University 49988 411
Iowa Wesleyan University 8650 36
Palmer College of Chiropractic 2,1461,216 930
Simpson College 2411 13
Upper Iowa University 609196 413
Total3,3641,5611,803

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 5,881 students, 2,228 students (37.88%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 914 students (15.54%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,364 students, 1,040 students (30.92%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 113 students (3.36%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Buena Vista University 1,474 571
(38.74%)
129
(8.75%)
499 407
(81.56%)
62
(12.42%)
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%)
Palmer College of Chiropractic 32 3
(9.38%)
-2,146 - -
Simpson College 1,127 42
(3.73%)
252
(22.36%)
24 11
(45.83%)
4
(16.67%)
Upper Iowa University 2,463 1,555
(63.13%)
329
(13.36%)
609 559
(91.79%)
25
(4.11%)
Average5,881 2,228
(37.88%)
914
(15.54%)
3,364 1,040
(30.92%)
113
(3.36%)