Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,396 with 6,791 female students and 4,605 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, Bethel University has the most enrolled students of 3,546, while Minneapolis College of Art and Design has the least number of students of 821 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 3,546 | 1,345 | 2,201 |
| Martin Luther College | 880 | 413 | 467 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 2,072 | 923 | 1,149 |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 821 | 258 | 563 |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | 1,031 | 392 | 639 |
| St Olaf College | 3,046 | 1,274 | 1,772 |
| Total | 11,396 | 4,605 | 6,791 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,508 with 5,595 female students and 3,913 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, St Olaf College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,046, while Northwestern Health Sciences University has the least number of undergraduate students of 341.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 2,592 | 1,033 | 1,559 |
| Martin Luther College | 755 | 356 | 399 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 2,072 | 923 | 1,149 |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 702 | 231 | 471 |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | 341 | 96 | 245 |
| St Olaf College | 3,046 | 1,274 | 1,772 |
| Total | 9,508 | 3,913 | 5,595 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,888 with 1,196 female students and 692 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Bethel University has the most enrolled graduate students of 954, while Minneapolis College of Art and Design has the least number of graduate students of 119.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 954 | 312 | 642 |
| Martin Luther College | 125 | 57 | 68 |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 119 | 27 | 92 |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | 690 | 296 | 394 |
| Total | 1,888 | 692 | 1,196 |
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 9,508 students, 532 students (5.60%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,796 students (18.89%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,888 students, 844 students (44.70%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 691 students (36.60%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bethel University | 2,592 | 320 (12.35%) |
1,422 (54.86%) | 954 | 517 (54.19%) |
141 (14.78%) |
| Martin Luther College | 755 | 136 (18.01%) |
26 (3.44%) | 125 | 124 (99.20%) |
1 (0.80%) |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 2,072 | - | 32 (1.54%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 702 | - | 188 (26.78%) | 119 | 78 (65.55%) |
10 (8.40%) |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | 341 | 76 (22.29%) |
120 (35.19%) | 690 | 125 (18.12%) |
539 (78.12%) |
| St Olaf College | 3,046 | - | 8 (0.26%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 9,508 | 532 (5.60%) |
1,796 (18.89%) |
1,888 | 844 (44.70%) |
691 (36.60%) |