Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,661 with 4,473 female students and 3,188 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, Northwestern College has the most enrolled students of 1,651, while St Luke's College has the least number of students of 196 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,526 | 542 | 984 |
| Northwestern College | 1,651 | 645 | 1,006 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| St Luke's College | 196 | 16 | 180 |
| Simpson College | 1,151 | 552 | 599 |
| Total | 7,661 | 3,188 | 4,473 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,357 with 3,064 female students and 2,293 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 St Luke's College has the least number of undergraduate students of 196.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 472 | 799 |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 537 | 616 |
| St Luke's College | 196 | 16 | 180 |
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 541 | 586 |
| Total | 5,357 | 2,293 | 3,064 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,304 with 1,409 female students and 895 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 Simpson College has the least number of graduate students of 24.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Mercy University | 255 | 70 | 185 |
| Northwestern College | 498 | 108 | 390 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Simpson College | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Total | 2,304 | 895 | 1,409 |
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 5,357 students, 301 students (5.62%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 715 students (13.35%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,304 students, 707 students (30.69%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 626 students (27.17%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 93 (8.07%) |
111 (9.63%) | 498 | 435 (87.35%) |
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| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 1,527 | 146 (9.56%) |
575 (37.66%) | ||
| St Luke's College | 196 | 49 (25.00%) |
27 (13.78%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 42 (3.73%) |
252 (22.36%) | 24 | 11 (45.83%) |
4 (16.67%) |
| Average | 5,357 | 301 (5.62%) |
715 (13.35%) |
2,304 | 707 (30.69%) |
626 (27.17%) |