Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,964 with 4,333 female students and 3,631 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 |
| Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,526 | 542 | 984 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,178 | 1,235 | 943 |
| St Luke's College | 196 | 16 | 180 |
| Total | 7,964 | 3,631 | 4,333 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,818 with 2,246 female students and 1,572 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 709 | 338 | 371 |
| Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 472 | 799 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 32 | 19 | 13 |
| St Luke's College | 196 | 16 | 180 |
| Total | 3,818 | 1,572 | 2,246 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,146 with 2,087 female students and 2,059 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 Briar Cliff University has the least number of graduate students of 218.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 218 | 67 | 151 |
| Mount Mercy University | 255 | 70 | 185 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,146 | 1,216 | 930 |
| Total | 4,146 | 2,059 | 2,087 |
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 3,818 students, 252 students (6.60%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 426 students (11.16%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,146 students, 391 students (9.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 622 students (15.00%) 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%) |
- |
| Luther College | 1,610 | - | 91 (5.65%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 117 (9.21%) |
234 (18.41%) | 255 | 115 (45.10%) |
47 (18.43%) |
| 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 | - | - |
| St Luke's College | 196 | 49 (25.00%) |
27 (13.78%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 3,818 | 252 (6.60%) |
426 (11.16%) |
4,146 | 391 (9.43%) |
622 (15.00%) |