Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 5,585 with 2,709 female students and 2,876 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 St Luke's College has the least number of students of 196 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 927 | 405 | 522 |
| Clarke University | 965 | 489 | 476 |
| Loras College | 1,319 | 731 | 588 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,178 | 1,235 | 943 |
| St Luke's College | 196 | 16 | 180 |
| Total | 5,585 | 2,876 | 2,709 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 2,949 with 1,444 female students and 1,505 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Loras College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,227, while Palmer College of Chiropractic has the least number of undergraduate students of 32.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 709 | 338 | 371 |
| Clarke University | 785 | 429 | 356 |
| Loras College | 1,227 | 703 | 524 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 32 | 19 | 13 |
| St Luke's College | 196 | 16 | 180 |
| Total | 2,949 | 1,505 | 1,444 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,636 with 1,265 female students and 1,371 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 Loras College has the least number of graduate students of 92.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 218 | 67 | 151 |
| Clarke University | 180 | 60 | 120 |
| Loras College | 92 | 28 | 64 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,146 | 1,216 | 930 |
| Total | 2,636 | 1,371 | 1,265 |
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 2,949 students, 166 students (5.63%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 352 students (11.94%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,636 students, 210 students (7.97%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 59 students (2.24%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Briar Cliff University | 709 | 83 (11.71%) |
74 (10.44%) | 218 | 130 (59.63%) |
- |
| Clarke University | 785 | 30 (3.82%) |
206 (26.24%) | 180 | 50 (27.78%) |
30 (16.67%) |
| Loras College | 1,227 | 1 (0.08%) |
45 (3.67%) | 92 | 30 (32.61%) |
29 (31.52%) |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 32 | 3 (9.38%) |
- | 2,146 | - | - |
| St Luke's College | 196 | 49 (25.00%) |
27 (13.78%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 2,949 | 166 (5.63%) |
352 (11.94%) |
2,636 | 210 (7.97%) |
59 (2.24%) |