Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,077 with 3,986 female students and 4,091 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, Palmer College of Chiropractic has the most enrolled students of 2,178, while Central College has the least number of students of 1,169 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Grinnell College | 1,759 | 835 | 924 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,178 | 1,235 | 943 |
| Wartburg College | 1,444 | 708 | 736 |
| Total | 8,077 | 4,091 | 3,986 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,376 with 2,215 female students and 2,161 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Grinnell College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,759, while Palmer College of Chiropractic has the least number of undergraduate students of 32.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Grinnell College | 1,759 | 835 | 924 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 32 | 19 | 13 |
| Wartburg College | 1,416 | 700 | 716 |
| Total | 4,376 | 2,161 | 2,215 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,701 with 1,771 female students and 1,930 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 Wartburg College has the least number of graduate students of 28.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,146 | 1,216 | 930 |
| Wartburg College | 28 | 8 | 20 |
| Total | 3,701 | 1,930 | 1,771 |
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 2,617 students, 5 students (0.19%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 173 students (6.61%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,701 students, 169 students (4.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 575 students (15.54%) 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 | ||
| Grinnell College | Grinnell College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 1,527 | 146 (9.56%) |
575 (37.66%) | ||
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 32 | 3 (9.38%) |
- | 2,146 | - | - |
| Wartburg College | 1,416 | 2 (0.14%) |
173 (12.22%) | 28 | 23 (82.14%) |
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| Average | 2,617 | 5 (0.19%) |
173 (6.61%) |
3,701 | 169 (4.57%) |
575 (15.54%) |