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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 10,454 with 6,286 female students and 4,168 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, Morningside University has the most enrolled students of 2,249, while Wartburg College has the least number of students of 1,444 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Buena Vista University 1,973600 1,373
Luther College 1,610727 883
Morningside University 2,249782 1,467
Northwestern College 1,651645 1,006
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center 1,527706 821
Wartburg College 1,444708 736
Total10,454 4,1686,286

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,839 with 3,773 female students and 3,066 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 Northwestern College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,153.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Buena Vista University 1,474512 962
Luther College 1,610727 883
Morningside University 1,186590 596
Northwestern College 1,153537 616
Wartburg College 1,416700 716
Total6,8393,0663,773

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,615 with 2,513 female students and 1,102 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,527, while Wartburg College has the least number of graduate students of 28.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Buena Vista University 49988 411
Morningside University 1,063192 871
Northwestern College 498108 390
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center 1,527706 821
Wartburg College 288 20
Total3,6151,1022,513

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 6,839 students, 706 students (10.32%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 504 students (7.37%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,615 students, 2,074 students (57.37%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 637 students (17.62%) 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%)
Luther College 1,610 - 91
(5.65%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Morningside University 1,186 40
(3.37%)
-1,063 1,063
(100.00%)
-
Northwestern College 1,153 93
(8.07%)
111
(9.63%)
498 435
(87.35%)
-
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered1,527 146
(9.56%)
575
(37.66%)
Wartburg College 1,416 2
(0.14%)
173
(12.22%)
28 23
(82.14%)
-
Average6,839 706
(10.32%)
504
(7.37%)
3,615 2,074
(57.37%)
637
(17.62%)