Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 12,430 with 8,872 female students and 3,558 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 Mary's University of Minnesota has the most enrolled students of 4,133, while Oak Hills Christian College has the least number of students of 102 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Lutheran College | 830 | 401 | 429 |
| Bethel University | 3,546 | 1,345 | 2,201 |
| Oak Hills Christian College | 102 | 57 | 45 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 4,133 | 1,338 | 2,795 |
| St Catherine University | 3,577 | 234 | 3,343 |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | 242 | 183 | 59 |
| Total | 12,430 | 3,558 | 8,872 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,105 with 4,975 female students and 2,130 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Bethel University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,592, while Oak Hills Christian College has the least number of undergraduate students of 102.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Lutheran College | 792 | 381 | 411 |
| Bethel University | 2,592 | 1,033 | 1,559 |
| Oak Hills Christian College | 102 | 57 | 45 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 1,100 | 477 | 623 |
| St Catherine University | 2,404 | 115 | 2,289 |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | 115 | 67 | 48 |
| Total | 7,105 | 2,130 | 4,975 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,325 with 3,897 female students and 1,428 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,033, while Bethany Lutheran College has the least number of graduate students of 38.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Lutheran College | 38 | 20 | 18 |
| Bethel University | 954 | 312 | 642 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 3,033 | 861 | 2,172 |
| St Catherine University | 1,173 | 119 | 1,054 |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | 127 | 116 | 11 |
| Total | 5,325 | 1,428 | 3,897 |
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 6,990 students, 1,164 students (16.65%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,174 students (45.41%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,198 students, 2,677 students (51.50%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 872 students (16.78%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bethany Lutheran College | 792 | 91 (11.49%) |
224 (28.28%) | 38 | 38 (100.00%) |
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| Bethel University | 2,592 | 320 (12.35%) |
1,422 (54.86%) | 954 | 517 (54.19%) |
141 (14.78%) |
| Oak Hills Christian College | 102 | 31 (30.39%) |
10 (9.80%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 1,100 | 153 (13.91%) |
560 (50.91%) | 3,033 | 1,648 (54.34%) |
550 (18.13%) |
| St Catherine University | 2,404 | 569 (23.67%) |
958 (39.85%) | 1,173 | 474 (40.41%) |
181 (15.43%) |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | Bethlehem College & Seminary does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 6,990 | 1,164 (16.65%) |
3,174 (45.41%) |
5,198 | 2,677 (51.50%) |
872 (16.78%) |