Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 17,260 with 11,646 female students and 5,614 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 Mitchell Hamline School of Law has the least number of students of 1,192 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton College | 2,059 | 1,021 | 1,038 |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 3,253 | 1,260 | 1,993 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 4,133 | 1,338 | 2,795 |
| St Olaf College | 3,046 | 1,274 | 1,772 |
| St Catherine University | 3,577 | 234 | 3,343 |
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law | 1,192 | 487 | 705 |
| Total | 17,260 | 5,614 | 11,646 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 11,770 with 7,674 female students and 4,096 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 Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,100.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton College | 2,059 | 1,021 | 1,038 |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 3,161 | 1,209 | 1,952 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 1,100 | 477 | 623 |
| St Olaf College | 3,046 | 1,274 | 1,772 |
| St Catherine University | 2,404 | 115 | 2,289 |
| Total | 11,770 | 4,096 | 7,674 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,490 with 3,972 female students and 1,518 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 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 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 3,033 | 861 | 2,172 |
| St Catherine University | 1,173 | 119 | 1,054 |
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law | 1,192 | 487 | 705 |
| Total | 5,490 | 1,518 | 3,972 |
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 9,711 students, 1,927 students (19.84%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,026 students (20.86%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,490 students, 2,217 students (40.38%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,311 students (23.88%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Carleton College | Carleton 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%) |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 1,100 | 153 (13.91%) |
560 (50.91%) | 3,033 | 1,648 (54.34%) |
550 (18.13%) |
| St Olaf College | 3,046 | - | 8 (0.26%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| St Catherine University | 2,404 | 569 (23.67%) |
958 (39.85%) | 1,173 | 474 (40.41%) |
181 (15.43%) |
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 1,192 | 5 (0.42%) |
579 (48.57%) | ||
| Average | 9,711 | 1,927 (19.84%) |
2,026 (20.86%) |
5,490 | 2,217 (40.38%) |
1,311 (23.88%) |