Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,828 with 6,321 female students and 5,507 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, Drake University has the most enrolled students of 4,685, while Divine Word College has the least number of students of 68 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell College | 1,073 | 559 | 514 |
| Divine Word College | 68 | 27 | 41 |
| Drake University | 4,685 | 1,752 | 2,933 |
| Maharishi International University | 2,673 | 1,382 | 1,291 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,178 | 1,235 | 943 |
| Simpson College | 1,151 | 552 | 599 |
| Total | 11,828 | 5,507 | 6,321 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,801 with 3,360 female students and 2,441 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Drake University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,835, while Palmer College of Chiropractic has the least number of undergraduate students of 32.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell College | 1,058 | 552 | 506 |
| Divine Word College | 68 | 27 | 41 |
| Drake University | 2,835 | 1,140 | 1,695 |
| Maharishi International University | 681 | 162 | 519 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 32 | 19 | 13 |
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 541 | 586 |
| Total | 5,801 | 2,441 | 3,360 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,027 with 2,961 female students and 3,066 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 Cornell College has the least number of graduate students of 15.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell College | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Drake University | 1,850 | 612 | 1,238 |
| Maharishi International University | 1,992 | 1,220 | 772 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,146 | 1,216 | 930 |
| Simpson College | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Total | 6,027 | 3,066 | 2,961 |
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 5,733 students, 466 students (8.13%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,201 students (20.95%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,027 students, 1,495 students (24.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 543 students (9.01%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Cornell College | 1,058 | - | - | 15 | - | 7 (46.67%) |
| Divine Word College | Divine Word College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Drake University | 2,835 | 12 (0.42%) |
949 (33.47%) | 1,850 | 419 (22.65%) |
248 (13.41%) |
| Maharishi International University | 681 | 409 (60.06%) |
- | 1,992 | 1,065 (53.46%) |
284 (14.26%) |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 32 | 3 (9.38%) |
- | 2,146 | - | - |
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 42 (3.73%) |
252 (22.36%) | 24 | 11 (45.83%) |
4 (16.67%) |
| Average | 5,733 | 466 (8.13%) |
1,201 (20.95%) |
6,027 | 1,495 (24.81%) |
543 (9.01%) |