Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,834 with 5,882 female students and 3,952 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, University of Northwestern-St Paul has the most enrolled students of 3,253, while Oak Hills Christian College has the least number of students of 102 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macalester College | 2,175 | 917 | 1,258 |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 3,253 | 1,260 | 1,993 |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | 1,031 | 392 | 639 |
| Oak Hills Christian College | 102 | 57 | 45 |
| St Olaf College | 3,046 | 1,274 | 1,772 |
| Adler Graduate School | 227 | 52 | 175 |
| Total | 9,834 | 3,952 | 5,882 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,825 with 5,272 female students and 3,553 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 Oak Hills Christian College has the least number of undergraduate students of 102.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macalester College | 2,175 | 917 | 1,258 |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 3,161 | 1,209 | 1,952 |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | 341 | 96 | 245 |
| Oak Hills Christian College | 102 | 57 | 45 |
| St Olaf College | 3,046 | 1,274 | 1,772 |
| Total | 8,825 | 3,553 | 5,272 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,009 with 610 female students and 399 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern Health Sciences University has the most enrolled graduate students of 690, while University of Northwestern-St Paul has the least number of graduate students of 92.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 92 | 51 | 41 |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | 690 | 296 | 394 |
| Adler Graduate School | 227 | 52 | 175 |
| Total | 1,009 | 399 | 610 |
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 6,650 students, 1,312 students (19.73%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 638 students (9.59%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,009 students, 218 students (21.61%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 606 students (60.06%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Macalester College | Macalester College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 3,161 | 1,205 (38.12%) |
500 (15.82%) | 92 | 90 (97.83%) |
1 (1.09%) |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | 341 | 76 (22.29%) |
120 (35.19%) | 690 | 125 (18.12%) |
539 (78.12%) |
| Oak Hills Christian College | 102 | 31 (30.39%) |
10 (9.80%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| St Olaf College | 3,046 | - | 8 (0.26%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Adler Graduate School | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 227 | 3 (1.32%) |
66 (29.07%) | ||
| Average | 6,650 | 1,312 (19.73%) |
638 (9.59%) |
1,009 | 218 (21.61%) |
606 (60.06%) |