Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,879 with 4,338 female students and 3,541 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, Dordt University has the most enrolled students of 1,861, while Wartburg Theological Seminary has the least number of students of 186 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Dordt University | 1,861 | 883 | 978 |
| Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,526 | 542 | 984 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | 186 | 76 | 110 |
| Total | 7,879 | 3,541 | 4,338 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,668 with 3,055 female students and 2,613 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Dordt University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,618, while Central College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,169.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Dordt University | 1,618 | 807 | 811 |
| Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 472 | 799 |
| Total | 5,668 | 2,613 | 3,055 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,211 with 1,283 female students and 928 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 Theological Seminary has the least number of graduate students of 186.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dordt University | 243 | 76 | 167 |
| Mount Mercy University | 255 | 70 | 185 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | 186 | 76 | 110 |
| Total | 2,211 | 928 | 1,283 |
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 5,668 students, 259 students (4.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 637 students (11.24%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,211 students, 494 students (22.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 751 students (33.97%) 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 | ||
| Dordt University | 1,618 | 142 (8.78%) |
312 (19.28%) | 243 | 229 (94.24%) |
- |
| 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%) | ||
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 186 | 4 (2.15%) |
129 (69.35%) | ||
| Average | 5,668 | 259 (4.57%) |
637 (11.24%) |
2,211 | 494 (22.34%) |
751 (33.97%) |