Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 40,953 with 24,907 female students and 16,046 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-Crookston has the least number of students of 2,303 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 14,590 | 6,350 | 8,240 |
| Metropolitan State University | 6,294 | 2,617 | 3,677 |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | 2,303 | 932 | 1,371 |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 4,682 | 1,650 | 3,032 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 6,930 | 2,623 | 4,307 |
| Winona State University | 6,154 | 1,874 | 4,280 |
| Total | 40,953 | 16,046 | 24,907 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 36,117 with 21,581 female students and 14,536 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-Crookston has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,303.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 12,676 | 5,721 | 6,955 |
| Metropolitan State University | 5,488 | 2,282 | 3,206 |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | 2,303 | 932 | 1,371 |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 3,729 | 1,380 | 2,349 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 6,518 | 2,491 | 4,027 |
| Winona State University | 5,403 | 1,730 | 3,673 |
| Total | 36,117 | 14,536 | 21,581 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,836 with 3,326 female students and 1,510 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 Southwest Minnesota State University has the least number of graduate students of 412.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 1,914 | 629 | 1,285 |
| Metropolitan State University | 806 | 335 | 471 |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 953 | 270 | 683 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 412 | 132 | 280 |
| Winona State University | 751 | 144 | 607 |
| Total | 4,836 | 1,510 | 3,326 |
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 36,117 students, 7,357 students (20.37%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 13,288 students (36.79%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,836 students, 2,589 students (53.54%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 885 students (18.30%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 12,676 | 1,561 (12.31%) |
6,360 (50.17%) | 1,914 | 818 (42.74%) |
384 (20.06%) |
| Metropolitan State University | 5,488 | 3,240 (59.04%) |
1,560 (28.43%) | 806 | 397 (49.26%) |
225 (27.92%) |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | 2,303 | 939 (40.77%) |
292 (12.68%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 3,729 | 576 (15.45%) |
2,072 (55.56%) | 953 | 717 (75.24%) |
75 (7.87%) |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 6,518 | 664 (10.19%) |
847 (12.99%) | 412 | 161 (39.08%) |
41 (9.95%) |
| Winona State University | 5,403 | 377 (6.98%) |
2,157 (39.92%) | 751 | 496 (66.05%) |
160 (21.30%) |
| Average | 36,117 | 7,357 (20.37%) |
13,288 (36.79%) |
4,836 | 2,589 (53.54%) |
885 (18.30%) |