Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 34,889 with 21,106 female students and 13,783 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, Saint Cloud State University has the most enrolled students of 10,420, 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 |
| Metropolitan State University | 6,294 | 2,617 | 3,677 |
| 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 |
| Winona State University | 6,154 | 1,874 | 4,280 |
| Total | 34,889 | 13,783 | 21,106 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 30,723 with 18,390 female students and 12,333 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Cloud State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,569, 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 |
| Metropolitan State University | 5,488 | 2,282 | 3,206 |
| 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 |
| Winona State University | 5,403 | 1,730 | 3,673 |
| Total | 30,723 | 12,333 | 18,390 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,166 with 2,716 female students and 1,450 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Cloud State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,851, while Bemidji State University has the least number of graduate students of 346.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State University | 346 | 144 | 202 |
| Metropolitan State University | 806 | 335 | 471 |
| Saint Cloud State University | 1,851 | 695 | 1,156 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 412 | 132 | 280 |
| Winona State University | 751 | 144 | 607 |
| Total | 4,166 | 1,450 | 2,716 |
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 30,723 students, 6,461 students (21.03%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,030 students (29.39%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,166 students, 1,921 students (46.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 891 students (21.39%) 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%) |
| Metropolitan State University | 5,488 | 3,240 (59.04%) |
1,560 (28.43%) | 806 | 397 (49.26%) |
225 (27.92%) |
| 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%) |
| Winona State University | 5,403 | 377 (6.98%) |
2,157 (39.92%) | 751 | 496 (66.05%) |
160 (21.30%) |
| Average | 30,723 | 6,461 (21.03%) |
9,030 (29.39%) |
4,166 | 1,921 (46.11%) |
891 (21.39%) |