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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 5,610 with 3,271 female students and 2,339 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 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
Briar Cliff University 927405 522
Divine Word College 6827 41
Mercy College of Health Sciences 911130 781
Mount Mercy University 1,526542 984
Palmer College of Chiropractic 2,1781,235 943
Total5,610 2,3393,271

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 2,989 with 2,003 female students and 986 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mount Mercy University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,271, while Palmer College of Chiropractic has the least number of undergraduate students of 32.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Briar Cliff University 709338 371
Divine Word College 6827 41
Mercy College of Health Sciences 909130 779
Mount Mercy University 1,271472 799
Palmer College of Chiropractic 3219 13
Total2,9899862,003

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,621 with 1,268 female students and 1,353 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
Briar Cliff University 21867 151
Mercy College of Health Sciences 2- 2
Mount Mercy University 25570 185
Palmer College of Chiropractic 2,1461,216 930
Total2,6211,3531,268

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 2,921 students, 418 students (14.31%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 814 students (27.87%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,621 students, 247 students (9.42%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 47 students (1.79%) 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
Briar Cliff University 709 83
(11.71%)
74
(10.44%)
218 130
(59.63%)
-
Divine Word College Divine Word College does not offer online courses.
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 - -
Average2,921 418
(14.31%)
814
(27.87%)
2,621 247
(9.42%)
47
(1.79%)