Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,815 with 4,963 female students and 4,852 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, Maharishi International University has the most enrolled students of 2,673, while Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center has the least number of students of 1,527 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand View University | 1,827 | 802 | 1,025 |
| Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| Maharishi International University | 2,673 | 1,382 | 1,291 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,178 | 1,235 | 943 |
| Total | 9,815 | 4,852 | 4,963 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,879 with 2,256 female students and 1,623 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand View University | 1,556 | 715 | 841 |
| Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| Maharishi International University | 681 | 162 | 519 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 32 | 19 | 13 |
| Total | 3,879 | 1,623 | 2,256 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,936 with 2,707 female students and 3,229 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 Grand View University has the least number of graduate students of 271.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand View University | 271 | 87 | 184 |
| Maharishi International University | 1,992 | 1,220 | 772 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,146 | 1,216 | 930 |
| Total | 5,936 | 3,229 | 2,707 |
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 3,879 students, 525 students (13.53%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 534 students (13.77%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,936 students, 1,356 students (22.84%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 965 students (16.26%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Grand View University | 1,556 | 113 (7.26%) |
443 (28.47%) | 271 | 145 (53.51%) |
106 (39.11%) |
| Luther College | 1,610 | - | 91 (5.65%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Maharishi International University | 681 | 409 (60.06%) |
- | 1,992 | 1,065 (53.46%) |
284 (14.26%) |
| 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 | - | - |
| Average | 3,879 | 525 (13.53%) |
534 (13.77%) |
5,936 | 1,356 (22.84%) |
965 (16.26%) |