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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 10,428 with 5,865 female students and 4,563 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 Divine Word College has the least number of students of 68 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Divine Word College 6827 41
Maharishi International University 2,6731,382 1,291
Mercy College of Health Sciences 911130 781
Mount Mercy University 1,526542 984
Palmer College of Chiropractic 2,1781,235 943
Upper Iowa University 3,0721,247 1,825
Total10,428 4,5635,865

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,424 with 3,563 female students and 1,861 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
Divine Word College 6827 41
Maharishi International University 681162 519
Mercy College of Health Sciences 909130 779
Mount Mercy University 1,271472 799
Palmer College of Chiropractic 3219 13
Upper Iowa University 2,4631,051 1,412
Total5,4241,8613,563

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,004 with 2,302 female students and 2,702 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 Mercy College of Health Sciences has the least number of graduate students of 2.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Maharishi International University 1,9921,220 772
Mercy College of Health Sciences 2- 2
Mount Mercy University 25570 185
Palmer College of Chiropractic 2,1461,216 930
Upper Iowa University 609196 413
Total5,0042,7022,302

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 5,356 students, 2,299 students (42.92%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,069 students (19.96%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,004 students, 1,741 students (34.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 356 students (7.11%) 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
Divine Word College Divine Word College does not offer online courses.
Maharishi International University 681 409
(60.06%)
-1,992 1,065
(53.46%)
284
(14.26%)
Mercy College of Health Sciences 909 215
(23.65%)
506
(55.67%)
2 2
(100.00%)
-
Mount Mercy University 1,271 117
(9.21%)
234
(18.41%)
255 115
(45.10%)
47
(18.43%)
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%)
Average5,356 2,299
(42.92%)
1,069
(19.96%)
5,004 1,741
(34.79%)
356
(7.11%)