Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,432 with 6,504 female students and 4,928 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 Simpson College has the least number of students of 1,151 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Drake University | 4,685 | 1,752 | 2,933 |
| Morningside University | 2,249 | 782 | 1,467 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,178 | 1,235 | 943 |
| Simpson College | 1,151 | 552 | 599 |
| Total | 11,432 | 4,928 | 6,504 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,349 with 3,452 female students and 2,897 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| Drake University | 2,835 | 1,140 | 1,695 |
| Morningside University | 1,186 | 590 | 596 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 32 | 19 | 13 |
| Simpson College | 1,127 | 541 | 586 |
| Total | 6,349 | 2,897 | 3,452 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,083 with 3,052 female students and 2,031 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake University | 1,850 | 612 | 1,238 |
| Morningside University | 1,063 | 192 | 871 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,146 | 1,216 | 930 |
| Simpson College | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Total | 5,083 | 2,031 | 3,052 |
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 6,349 students, 97 students (1.53%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,201 students (18.92%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,083 students, 1,493 students (29.37%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 252 students (4.96%) 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 | ||
| Drake University | 2,835 | 12 (0.42%) |
949 (33.47%) | 1,850 | 419 (22.65%) |
248 (13.41%) |
| Morningside University | 1,186 | 40 (3.37%) |
- | 1,063 | 1,063 (100.00%) |
- |
| 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 | 6,349 | 97 (1.53%) |
1,201 (18.92%) |
5,083 | 1,493 (29.37%) |
252 (4.96%) |