Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 15,733 with 8,680 female students and 7,053 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 Coe College has the least number of students of 1,264 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coe College | 1,264 | 554 | 710 |
| Dordt University | 1,861 | 883 | 978 |
| 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 |
| Upper Iowa University | 3,072 | 1,247 | 1,825 |
| Total | 15,733 | 7,053 | 8,680 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,893 with 5,160 female students and 3,733 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coe College | 1,264 | 554 | 710 |
| Dordt University | 1,618 | 807 | 811 |
| Drake University | 2,835 | 1,140 | 1,695 |
| Maharishi International University | 681 | 162 | 519 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 32 | 19 | 13 |
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,051 | 1,412 |
| Total | 8,893 | 3,733 | 5,160 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,840 with 3,520 female students and 3,320 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 Dordt University has the least number of graduate students of 243.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dordt University | 243 | 76 | 167 |
| Drake University | 1,850 | 612 | 1,238 |
| Maharishi International University | 1,992 | 1,220 | 772 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | 2,146 | 1,216 | 930 |
| Upper Iowa University | 609 | 196 | 413 |
| Total | 6,840 | 3,320 | 3,520 |
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 8,893 students, 2,121 students (23.85%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,590 students (17.88%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,840 students, 2,272 students (33.22%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 557 students (8.14%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Coe College | 1,264 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Dordt University | 1,618 | 142 (8.78%) |
312 (19.28%) | 243 | 229 (94.24%) |
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| 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 | - | - |
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,555 (63.13%) |
329 (13.36%) | 609 | 559 (91.79%) |
25 (4.11%) |
| Average | 8,893 | 2,121 (23.85%) |
1,590 (17.88%) |
6,840 | 2,272 (33.22%) |
557 (8.14%) |