For the academic year 2024-2025, Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center has a total enrollment of 1,534 students and all students enrolled in graduate programs.
Compared to similar private (not-for-profit) Medical school and medical center - which average 1,747 - Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center's body is relatively small.
Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.
By gender, 665 male (43.35%) and 869 female (56.65%) students are attending Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 76.52.
| Graduate | |
|---|---|
| Total | 1,534 |
| Men | 665 |
| Women | 869 |
By race/ethnicity, 1,069 White, 41 Black, and 257 Asian students out of a total of 1,534 are attending at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center is somewhat diverse with a diversity index of 48.1% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution shows moderate representation of multiple racial and ethnic groups.
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Asian | 257 | 128 | 129 |
| Black | 41 | 16 | 25 |
| Hispanic | 81 | 40 | 41 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | - | - | - |
| White | 1,069 | 447 | 622 |
| Two or more races | 52 | 17 | 35 |
| Race Unknown | 28 | 13 | 15 |
There are 690 students under 25 years old, and 844 students over 25 years old out of 1,534 total students.
| Age | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 23 | 18 | 5 |
| 22-24 | 667 | 422 | 245 |
| 25-29 | 720 | 372 | 348 |
| 30-34 | 89 | 42 | 47 |
| 35-39 | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| 40-49 | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| 50-64 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center, 76 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 695 students are enrolled in some online courses.
44 students who live in Iowa or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 32 students live in another State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 1,534 | 76 | 695 |
| Undergraduate | Undergraduate Program Not Offered | ||
| Graduate | 1,534 | 76 | 695 |
| Iowa Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 44 | 32 | 0 |
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