Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 12,354 with 8,080 female students and 4,274 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 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 2,072 | 923 | 1,149 |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 821 | 258 | 563 |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 3,253 | 1,260 | 1,993 |
| College of Saint Benedict | 1,470 | 1 | 1,469 |
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law | 1,192 | 487 | 705 |
| Total | 12,354 | 4,274 | 8,080 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,970 with 6,574 female students and 3,396 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Northwestern-St Paul has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,161, while Minneapolis College of Art and Design has the least number of undergraduate students of 702.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 2,592 | 1,033 | 1,559 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 2,072 | 923 | 1,149 |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 702 | 231 | 471 |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 3,161 | 1,209 | 1,952 |
| College of Saint Benedict | 1,443 | - | 1,443 |
| Total | 9,970 | 3,396 | 6,574 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,384 with 1,506 female students and 878 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mitchell Hamline School of Law has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,192, while College of Saint Benedict has the least number of graduate students of 27.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 954 | 312 | 642 |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 119 | 27 | 92 |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 92 | 51 | 41 |
| College of Saint Benedict | 27 | 1 | 26 |
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law | 1,192 | 487 | 705 |
| Total | 2,384 | 878 | 1,506 |
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 9,970 students, 1,525 students (15.30%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,149 students (21.55%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,384 students, 717 students (30.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 731 students (30.66%) 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%) |
| 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%) |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 3,161 | 1,205 (38.12%) |
500 (15.82%) | 92 | 90 (97.83%) |
1 (1.09%) |
| College of Saint Benedict | 1,443 | - | 7 (0.49%) | 27 | 27 (100.00%) |
- |
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 1,192 | 5 (0.42%) |
579 (48.57%) | ||
| Average | 9,970 | 1,525 (15.30%) |
2,149 (21.55%) |
2,384 | 717 (30.08%) |
731 (30.66%) |