Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,666 with 6,695 female students and 4,971 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 Emmaus Bible College has the least number of students of 206 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,973 | 600 | 1,373 |
| Drake University | 4,685 | 1,752 | 2,933 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 92 | 114 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,178 | 1,235 | 943 |
| Simpson College | 1,151 | 552 | 599 |
| William Penn University | 1,473 | 740 | 733 |
| Total | 11,666 | 4,971 | 6,695 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,078 with 4,080 female students and 2,998 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 512 | 962 |
| Drake University | 2,835 | 1,140 | 1,695 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 92 | 114 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 32 | 19 | 13 |
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 541 | 586 |
| William Penn University | 1,404 | 694 | 710 |
| Total | 7,078 | 2,998 | 4,080 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,588 with 2,615 female students and 1,973 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 Simpson College has the least number of graduate students of 24.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 499 | 88 | 411 |
| Drake University | 1,850 | 612 | 1,238 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,146 | 1,216 | 930 |
| Simpson College | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| William Penn University | 69 | 46 | 23 |
| Total | 4,588 | 1,973 | 2,615 |
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 7,078 students, 926 students (13.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,599 students (22.59%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,588 students, 848 students (18.48%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 314 students (6.84%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 571 (38.74%) |
129 (8.75%) | 499 | 407 (81.56%) |
62 (12.42%) |
| Drake University | 2,835 | 12 (0.42%) |
949 (33.47%) | 1,850 | 419 (22.65%) |
248 (13.41%) |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 23 (11.17%) |
21 (10.19%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| 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%) |
| William Penn University | 1,404 | 275 (19.59%) |
248 (17.66%) | 69 | 11 (15.94%) |
- |
| Average | 7,078 | 926 (13.08%) |
1,599 (22.59%) |
4,588 | 848 (18.48%) |
314 (6.84%) |