Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,223 with 4,467 female students and 3,756 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, Ridgewater College has the most enrolled students of 2,904, while South Central College has the least number of students of 2,602 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota County Technical College | 2,717 | 1,586 | 1,131 |
| South Central College | 2,602 | 1,096 | 1,506 |
| Minnesota North College - Vermilion | - | - | - |
| Ridgewater College | 2,904 | 1,074 | 1,830 |
| Minnesota North College - Itasca | - | - | - |
| Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range Virginia | - | - | - |
| Total | 8,223 | 3,756 | 4,467 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,223 with 4,467 female students and 3,756 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Ridgewater College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,904, while South Central College has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,602.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota County Technical College | 2,717 | 1,586 | 1,131 |
| South Central College | 2,602 | 1,096 | 1,506 |
| Ridgewater College | 2,904 | 1,074 | 1,830 |
| Total | 8,223 | 3,756 | 4,467 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,223 with 4,467 female students and 3,756 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Ridgewater College has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,904, while South Central College has the least number of graduate students of 2,602.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota County Technical College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| South Central College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Minnesota North College - Vermilion | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Ridgewater College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Minnesota North College - Itasca | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range Virginia | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 8,223 | 3,756 | 4,467 |
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 8,223 students, 2,635 students (32.04%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,468 students (30.01%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Dakota County Technical College | 2,717 | 615 (22.64%) |
731 (26.90%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| South Central College | 2,602 | 843 (32.40%) |
826 (31.74%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Minnesota North College - Vermilion | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||||
| Ridgewater College | 2,904 | 1,177 (40.53%) |
911 (31.37%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Minnesota North College - Itasca | Minnesota North College - Itasca does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range Virginia | Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range Virginia does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 8,223 | 2,635 (32.04%) |
2,468 (30.01%) |
0 | 0 (0.00%) |
0 (0.00%) |