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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 11,666 with 6,468 female students and 5,198 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, Upper Iowa University has the most enrolled students of 3,072, while Loras College has the least number of students of 1,319 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Buena Vista University 1,973600 1,373
Loras College 1,319731 588
Northwestern College 1,651645 1,006
Palmer College of Chiropractic 2,1781,235 943
Upper Iowa University 3,0721,247 1,825
William Penn University 1,473740 733
Total11,666 5,1986,468

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,753 with 4,237 female students and 3,516 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Upper Iowa University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,463, while Palmer College of Chiropractic has the least number of undergraduate students of 32.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Buena Vista University 1,474512 962
Loras College 1,227703 524
Northwestern College 1,153537 616
Palmer College of Chiropractic 3219 13
Upper Iowa University 2,4631,051 1,412
William Penn University 1,404694 710
Total7,7533,5164,237

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,913 with 2,231 female students and 1,682 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 William Penn University has the least number of graduate students of 69.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Buena Vista University 49988 411
Loras College 9228 64
Northwestern College 498108 390
Palmer College of Chiropractic 2,1461,216 930
Upper Iowa University 609196 413
William Penn University 6946 23
Total3,9131,6822,231

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 7,753 students, 2,498 students (32.22%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 862 students (11.12%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,913 students, 1,442 students (36.85%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 116 students (2.96%) 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%)
Loras College 1,227 1
(0.08%)
45
(3.67%)
92 30
(32.61%)
29
(31.52%)
Northwestern College 1,153 93
(8.07%)
111
(9.63%)
498 435
(87.35%)
-
Palmer College of Chiropractic 32 3
(9.38%)
-2,146 - -
Upper Iowa University 2,463 1,555
(63.13%)
329
(13.36%)
609 559
(91.79%)
25
(4.11%)
William Penn University 1,404 275
(19.59%)
248
(17.66%)
69 11
(15.94%)
-
Average7,753 2,498
(32.22%)
862
(11.12%)
3,913 1,442
(36.85%)
116
(2.96%)