Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 78,116 with 43,015 female students and 35,101 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most enrolled students of 54,955, while Northwestern University has the least number of students of 23,161 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | 23,161 | 10,711 | 12,450 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 54,955 | 24,390 | 30,565 |
| Total | 78,116 | 35,101 | 43,015 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 48,241 with 26,453 female students and 21,788 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 39,248, while Northwestern University has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,993.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | 4,126 | 4,867 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 39,248 | 17,662 | 21,586 |
| Total | 48,241 | 21,788 | 26,453 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 29,875 with 16,562 female students and 13,313 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most enrolled graduate students of 15,707, while Northwestern University has the least number of graduate students of 14,168.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | 14,168 | 6,585 | 7,583 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 15,707 | 6,728 | 8,979 |
| Total | 29,875 | 13,313 | 16,562 |
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 48,241 students, 881 students (1.83%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,453 students (32.03%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 29,875 students, 2,220 students (7.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,624 students (15.48%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | - | 18 (0.20%) | 14,168 | 1,123 (7.93%) |
1,576 (11.12%) |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 39,248 | 881 (2.24%) |
15,435 (39.33%) | 15,707 | 1,097 (6.98%) |
3,048 (19.41%) |
| Average | 48,241 | 881 (1.83%) |
15,453 (32.03%) |
29,875 | 2,220 (7.43%) |
4,624 (15.48%) |