Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 6,866 with 3,690 female students and 3,176 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, Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center has the most enrolled students of 1,527, while Emmaus Bible College has the least number of students of 206 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Clarke University | 965 | 489 | 476 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 92 | 114 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,526 | 542 | 984 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| William Penn University | 1,473 | 740 | 733 |
| Total | 6,866 | 3,176 | 3,690 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,835 with 2,541 female students and 2,294 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, William Penn University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,404, while Emmaus Bible College has the least number of undergraduate students of 206.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Clarke University | 785 | 429 | 356 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 92 | 114 |
| Mount Mercy University | 1,271 | 472 | 799 |
| William Penn University | 1,404 | 694 | 710 |
| Total | 4,835 | 2,294 | 2,541 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,031 with 1,149 female students and 882 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 William Penn University has the least number of graduate students of 69.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke University | 180 | 60 | 120 |
| Mount Mercy University | 255 | 70 | 185 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| William Penn University | 69 | 46 | 23 |
| Total | 2,031 | 882 | 1,149 |
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 4,835 students, 445 students (9.20%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 709 students (14.66%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,031 students, 322 students (15.85%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 652 students (32.10%) 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 | ||
| Clarke University | 785 | 30 (3.82%) |
206 (26.24%) | 180 | 50 (27.78%) |
30 (16.67%) |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 23 (11.17%) |
21 (10.19%) | 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%) | ||
| William Penn University | 1,404 | 275 (19.59%) |
248 (17.66%) | 69 | 11 (15.94%) |
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| Average | 4,835 | 445 (9.20%) |
709 (14.66%) |
2,031 | 322 (15.85%) |
652 (32.10%) |