Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,713 with 4,924 female students and 3,789 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 Briar Cliff University has the least number of students of 927 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 927 | 405 | 522 |
| Dordt University | 1,861 | 883 | 978 |
| Northwestern College | 1,651 | 645 | 1,006 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 2,747 | 1,150 | 1,597 |
| Total | 8,713 | 3,789 | 4,924 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,598 with 2,946 female students and 2,652 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 Briar Cliff University has the least number of undergraduate students of 709.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 709 | 338 | 371 |
| Dordt University | 1,618 | 807 | 811 |
| Northwestern College | 1,153 | 537 | 616 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 2,118 | 970 | 1,148 |
| Total | 5,598 | 2,652 | 2,946 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,115 with 1,978 female students and 1,137 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 Briar Cliff University has the least number of graduate students of 218.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Cliff University | 218 | 67 | 151 |
| Dordt University | 243 | 76 | 167 |
| Northwestern College | 498 | 108 | 390 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Saint Ambrose University | 629 | 180 | 449 |
| Total | 3,115 | 1,137 | 1,978 |
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 5,598 students, 367 students (6.56%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 522 students (9.32%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,115 students, 1,048 students (33.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 604 students (19.39%) 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%) |
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| Dordt University | 1,618 | 142 (8.78%) |
312 (19.28%) | 243 | 229 (94.24%) |
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| 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%) | ||
| Saint Ambrose University | 2,118 | 49 (2.31%) |
25 (1.18%) | 629 | 108 (17.17%) |
29 (4.61%) |
| Average | 5,598 | 367 (6.56%) |
522 (9.32%) |
3,115 | 1,048 (33.64%) |
604 (19.39%) |