Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 16,570 with 10,068 female students and 6,502 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, Southwest Minnesota State University has the most enrolled students of 6,930, while University of Minnesota-Rochester has the least number of students of 630 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University | 6,294 | 2,617 | 3,677 |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | 1,068 | 471 | 597 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 6,930 | 2,623 | 4,307 |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | 1,648 | 667 | 981 |
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 630 | 124 | 506 |
| Total | 16,570 | 6,502 | 10,068 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 15,352 with 9,317 female students and 6,035 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Southwest Minnesota State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,518, while University of Minnesota-Rochester has the least number of undergraduate students of 630.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University | 5,488 | 2,282 | 3,206 |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | 1,068 | 471 | 597 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 6,518 | 2,491 | 4,027 |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | 1,648 | 667 | 981 |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 630 | 124 | 506 |
| Total | 15,352 | 6,035 | 9,317 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,218 with 751 female students and 467 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Metropolitan State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 806, while Southwest Minnesota State University has the least number of graduate students of 412.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University | 806 | 335 | 471 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 412 | 132 | 280 |
| Total | 1,218 | 467 | 751 |
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 15,352 students, 4,005 students (26.09%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,965 students (19.31%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,218 students, 558 students (45.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 266 students (21.84%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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 | ||
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 6,518 | 664 (10.19%) |
847 (12.99%) | 412 | 161 (39.08%) |
41 (9.95%) |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | 1,648 | 73 (4.43%) |
268 (16.26%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 630 | 11 (1.75%) |
134 (21.27%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 15,352 | 4,005 (26.09%) |
2,965 (19.31%) |
1,218 | 558 (45.81%) |
266 (21.84%) |