Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 37,031 with 21,389 female students and 15,642 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-Morris has the least number of students of 1,068 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 |
| Saint Cloud State University | 10,420 | 4,528 | 5,892 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 6,930 | 2,623 | 4,307 |
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 37,031 | 15,642 | 21,389 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 32,508 with 18,466 female students and 14,042 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-Morris has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,068.
| 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 |
| Saint Cloud State University | 8,569 | 3,833 | 4,736 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 6,518 | 2,491 | 4,027 |
| Total | 32,508 | 14,042 | 18,466 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,523 with 2,923 female students and 1,600 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 |
| Saint Cloud State University | 1,851 | 695 | 1,156 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 412 | 132 | 280 |
| Total | 4,523 | 1,600 | 2,923 |
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 32,508 students, 4,405 students (13.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,673 students (35.91%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,523 students, 1,846 students (40.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 890 students (19.68%) 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 | ||
| Saint Cloud State University | 8,569 | 1,012 (11.81%) |
3,345 (39.04%) | 1,851 | 575 (31.06%) |
444 (23.99%) |
| 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) | |||||
| Average | 32,508 | 4,405 (13.55%) |
11,673 (35.91%) |
4,523 | 1,846 (40.81%) |
890 (19.68%) |