Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center

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2020 Default Rate

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2023 Enrolled Students

1,521

93.2% Full-Time

About

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center is a higher education institution located in Dallas County, IA. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center were Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (202 degrees awarded), Physical Therapy (52 degrees), and Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry (50 degrees).

In 2023, 465 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center. 55.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (372 degrees), 7.59 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (49 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 353 total borrowers.

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center was $0. The cost of tuition at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center is $−15,164 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNk% between 2022 and 2023.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 353 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center had a total enrollment of 1,521 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center is 1,417 students and the part-time enrollment is 104. This means that 93.2% of students enrolled at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70% White, 15.7% Asian, 5.98% Hispanic or Latino, 3.16% Two or More Races, 2.63% Black or African American, and 0.394% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37%), followed by White Male (33.5%) and Asian Male (8.01%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,521 students. The full-time enrollment at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center is 1,417 and the part-time enrollment is 104. This means that 93.2% of students enrolled at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,064 enrolled students
Asian
239 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
91 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center is 70% White, 15.7% Asian, 5.98% Hispanic or Latino, 3.16% Two or More Races, 2.63% Black or African American, and 0.394% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 29 students (1.91%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 47 more women than men received degrees from Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center is white (372 degrees awarded). There were 7.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (49 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center is Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (202 degrees awarded), followed by Physical Therapy (52 degrees) and Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry (50 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (439 degrees awarded) and Biology (26 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center are Registered nurses (1,524,472 people), Physicians (497,530 people), Medical & health services managers (196,765 people), Pharmacists (195,011 people), and Other managers (171,604 people).

The most specialized majors at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center in 2023 are Health (439 degrees awarded) and Biology (26 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center are Health (439 degrees awarded) and Biology (26 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

The most specialized majors at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center are Health (439 degrees awarded) and Biology (26 degrees) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center.

Most Common (2023)

Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy
202 degrees awarded
Physical Therapy
52 degrees awarded
Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry
50 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center was Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy with 202 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

209

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

256

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 209 degrees were awarded to men at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center, which is 0.816 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (256).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 114 degrees were awarded to men at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 1.3 times more than the 88 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 88 degrees were awarded to men at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy, which is 0.772 times less than the 114 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
372 degrees awarded
Asian
49 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center is white (372 degrees awarded). There were 7.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (49 degrees).

1.72% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
206 degrees awarded
White Male
166 degrees awarded
Asian Male
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center is white female (206 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (166 degrees).

Operations

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center has an endowment valued at nearly $165M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.4M (7.51%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center had a total salary expenditure of 75.2M. Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center employs 2 Associate professors, 1 Professors and 1 Assistant professors. Most academics at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center are Male Associate professor (1), Male Professor (1), and Female Assistant professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center are: Management, with 65 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 65 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 27 employees.

Endowment

$165M

2023 Endowment

3.61%

growth from 2022

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center has an endowment valued at about $165M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center grew 3.61% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $153M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$34.3M

2023 Salaries

3.73%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center paid a median of $34.3M in salaries, which represents 45.7% of their overall expenditure ($75.2M) and a 3.73% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.17% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.61% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$505k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center paid a total of $505k to 4 employees working as instructors, which represents 1.47% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

2 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

65 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center were Associate professor with 2 employees, Professor with 1 employees, and Assistant professor with 1 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center were Management with 65 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 65 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 27 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center was Male Associate professor with 1 employees, Male Professor with 1 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center.

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