Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,647 with 5,604 female students and 4,043 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, Upper Iowa University has the most enrolled students of 3,072, while St Luke's College has the least number of students of 196 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,973 | 600 | 1,373 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 92 | 114 |
| Maharishi International University | 2,673 | 1,382 | 1,291 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| St Luke's College | 196 | 16 | 180 |
| Upper Iowa University | 3,072 | 1,247 | 1,825 |
| Total | 9,647 | 4,043 | 5,604 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,020 with 3,187 female students and 1,833 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Upper Iowa University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,463, while St Luke's College has the least number of undergraduate students of 196.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 1,474 | 512 | 962 |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 92 | 114 |
| Maharishi International University | 681 | 162 | 519 |
| St Luke's College | 196 | 16 | 180 |
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,051 | 1,412 |
| Total | 5,020 | 1,833 | 3,187 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,627 with 2,417 female students and 2,210 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Maharishi International University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,992, while Buena Vista University has the least number of graduate students of 499.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista University | 499 | 88 | 411 |
| Maharishi International University | 1,992 | 1,220 | 772 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | 1,527 | 706 | 821 |
| Upper Iowa University | 609 | 196 | 413 |
| Total | 4,627 | 2,210 | 2,417 |
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 5,020 students, 2,607 students (51.93%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 506 students (10.08%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,627 students, 2,177 students (47.05%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 946 students (20.45%) 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%) |
| Emmaus Bible College | 206 | 23 (11.17%) |
21 (10.19%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Maharishi International University | 681 | 409 (60.06%) |
- | 1,992 | 1,065 (53.46%) |
284 (14.26%) |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 1,527 | 146 (9.56%) |
575 (37.66%) | ||
| St Luke's College | 196 | 49 (25.00%) |
27 (13.78%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Upper Iowa University | 2,463 | 1,555 (63.13%) |
329 (13.36%) | 609 | 559 (91.79%) |
25 (4.11%) |
| Average | 5,020 | 2,607 (51.93%) |
506 (10.08%) |
4,627 | 2,177 (47.05%) |
946 (20.45%) |