Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 27,241 with 16,003 female students and 11,238 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, Minnesota State University-Mankato has the most enrolled students of 14,590, while University of Minnesota-Rochester has the least number of students of 630 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State University | 4,023 | 1,670 | 2,353 |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 14,590 | 6,350 | 8,240 |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | 1,068 | 471 | 597 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 6,930 | 2,623 | 4,307 |
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 630 | 124 | 506 |
| Total | 27,241 | 11,238 | 16,003 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 24,569 with 14,236 female students and 10,333 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Minnesota State University-Mankato has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 12,676, while University of Minnesota-Rochester has the least number of undergraduate students of 630.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State University | 3,677 | 1,526 | 2,151 |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 12,676 | 5,721 | 6,955 |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | 1,068 | 471 | 597 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 6,518 | 2,491 | 4,027 |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 630 | 124 | 506 |
| Total | 24,569 | 10,333 | 14,236 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,672 with 1,767 female students and 905 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Minnesota State University-Mankato has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,914, while Bemidji State University has the least number of graduate students of 346.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State University | 346 | 144 | 202 |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 1,914 | 629 | 1,285 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 412 | 132 | 280 |
| Total | 2,672 | 905 | 1,767 |
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 24,569 students, 3,404 students (13.85%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,462 students (34.44%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,672 students, 1,271 students (47.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 446 students (16.69%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bemidji State University | 3,677 | 1,151 (31.30%) |
965 (26.24%) | 346 | 292 (84.39%) |
21 (6.07%) |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 12,676 | 1,561 (12.31%) |
6,360 (50.17%) | 1,914 | 818 (42.74%) |
384 (20.06%) |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | 1,068 | 17 (1.59%) |
156 (14.61%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 6,518 | 664 (10.19%) |
847 (12.99%) | 412 | 161 (39.08%) |
41 (9.95%) |
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 630 | 11 (1.75%) |
134 (21.27%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 24,569 | 3,404 (13.85%) |
8,462 (34.44%) |
2,672 | 1,271 (47.57%) |
446 (16.69%) |