Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,118 with 4,369 female students and 3,749 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 Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary has the least number of students of 448 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 448 | 243 | 205 |
| Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 911 | 130 | 781 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,178 | 1,235 | 943 |
| Wartburg College | 1,444 | 708 | 736 |
| Total | 8,118 | 3,749 | 4,369 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,344 with 2,586 female students and 1,758 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 377 | 182 | 195 |
| Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 909 | 130 | 779 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 32 | 19 | 13 |
| Wartburg College | 1,416 | 700 | 716 |
| Total | 4,344 | 1,758 | 2,586 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,774 with 1,783 female students and 1,991 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 Mercy College of Health Sciences has the least number of graduate students of 2.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 71 | 61 | 10 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 2 | - | 2 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,146 | 1,216 | 930 |
| Wartburg College | 28 | 8 | 20 |
| Total | 3,774 | 1,991 | 1,783 |
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 4,344 students, 291 students (6.70%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 871 students (20.05%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,774 students, 202 students (5.35%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 595 students (15.77%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 377 | 71 (18.83%) |
101 (26.79%) | 71 | 31 (43.66%) |
20 (28.17%) |
| Luther College | 1,610 | - | 91 (5.65%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | 909 | 215 (23.65%) |
506 (55.67%) | 2 | 2 (100.00%) |
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| 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 | - | - |
| Wartburg College | 1,416 | 2 (0.14%) |
173 (12.22%) | 28 | 23 (82.14%) |
- |
| Average | 4,344 | 291 (6.70%) |
871 (20.05%) |
3,774 | 202 (5.35%) |
595 (15.77%) |