Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,337 with 4,254 female students and 4,083 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 Divine Word College has the least number of students of 68 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Cornell College | 1,073 | 559 | 514 |
| Divine Word College | 68 | 27 | 41 |
| Grand View University | 1,827 | 802 | 1,025 |
| Maharishi International University | 2,673 | 1,382 | 1,291 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Total | 8,337 | 4,083 | 4,254 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,532 with 2,469 female students and 2,063 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Grand View University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,556, while Divine Word College has the least number of undergraduate students of 68.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Cornell College | 1,058 | 552 | 506 |
| Divine Word College | 68 | 27 | 41 |
| Grand View University | 1,556 | 715 | 841 |
| Maharishi International University | 681 | 162 | 519 |
| Total | 4,532 | 2,063 | 2,469 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,805 with 1,785 female students and 2,020 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Maharishi International University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,992, while Cornell College has the least number of graduate students of 15.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell College | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Grand View University | 271 | 87 | 184 |
| Maharishi International University | 1,992 | 1,220 | 772 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Total | 3,805 | 2,020 | 1,785 |
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 4,464 students, 522 students (11.69%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 443 students (9.92%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,805 students, 1,356 students (35.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 972 students (25.55%) 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 | ||
| Cornell College | 1,058 | - | - | 15 | - | 7 (46.67%) |
| Divine Word College | Divine Word College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Grand View University | 1,556 | 113 (7.26%) |
443 (28.47%) | 271 | 145 (53.51%) |
106 (39.11%) |
| 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%) | ||
| Average | 4,464 | 522 (11.69%) |
443 (9.92%) |
3,805 | 1,356 (35.64%) |
972 (25.55%) |