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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 9,638 with 5,161 female students and 4,477 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, Saint Ambrose University has the most enrolled students of 2,747, while Iowa Wesleyan University has the least number of students of 871 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Briar Cliff University 927405 522
Coe College 1,264554 710
Iowa Wesleyan University 871488 383
Northwestern College 1,651645 1,006
Palmer College of Chiropractic 2,1781,235 943
Saint Ambrose University 2,7471,150 1,597
Total9,638 4,4775,161

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,061 with 3,205 female students and 2,856 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Ambrose University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,118, while Palmer College of Chiropractic has the least number of undergraduate students of 32.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Briar Cliff University 709338 371
Coe College 1,264554 710
Iowa Wesleyan University 785438 347
Northwestern College 1,153537 616
Palmer College of Chiropractic 3219 13
Saint Ambrose University 2,118970 1,148
Total6,0612,8563,205

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,577 with 1,956 female students and 1,621 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 Iowa Wesleyan University has the least number of graduate students of 86.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Briar Cliff University 21867 151
Iowa Wesleyan University 8650 36
Northwestern College 498108 390
Palmer College of Chiropractic 2,1461,216 930
Saint Ambrose University 629180 449
Total3,5771,6211,956

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 6,061 students, 285 students (4.70%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 414 students (6.83%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,577 students, 736 students (20.58%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 51 students (1.43%) 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
Briar Cliff University 709 83
(11.71%)
74
(10.44%)
218 130
(59.63%)
-
Coe College 1,264 - -No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Iowa Wesleyan University 785 57
(7.26%)
204
(25.99%)
86 63
(73.26%)
22
(25.58%)
Northwestern College 1,153 93
(8.07%)
111
(9.63%)
498 435
(87.35%)
-
Palmer College of Chiropractic 32 3
(9.38%)
-2,146 - -
Saint Ambrose University 2,118 49
(2.31%)
25
(1.18%)
629 108
(17.17%)
29
(4.61%)
Average6,061 285
(4.70%)
414
(6.83%)
3,577 736
(20.58%)
51
(1.43%)