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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 38,621 with 23,363 female students and 15,258 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, Minnesota State University-Mankato has the most enrolled students of 14,590, while University of Minnesota-Rochester has the least number of students of 630 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Bemidji State University 4,0231,670 2,353
Minnesota State University-Mankato 14,5906,350 8,240
Metropolitan State University 6,2942,617 3,677
Southwest Minnesota State University 6,9302,623 4,307
Winona State University 6,1541,874 4,280
University of Minnesota-Rochester 630124 506
Total38,621 15,25823,363

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 34,392 with 20,518 female students and 13,874 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Minnesota State University-Mankato has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 12,676, while University of Minnesota-Rochester has the least number of undergraduate students of 630.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Bemidji State University 3,6771,526 2,151
Minnesota State University-Mankato 12,6765,721 6,955
Metropolitan State University 5,4882,282 3,206
Southwest Minnesota State University 6,5182,491 4,027
Winona State University 5,4031,730 3,673
University of Minnesota-Rochester 630124 506
Total34,39213,87420,518

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,229 with 2,845 female students and 1,384 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Minnesota State University-Mankato has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,914, while Bemidji State University has the least number of graduate students of 346.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Bemidji State University 346144 202
Minnesota State University-Mankato 1,914629 1,285
Metropolitan State University 806335 471
Southwest Minnesota State University 412132 280
Winona State University 751144 607
Total4,2291,3842,845

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 34,392 students, 7,004 students (20.37%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,023 students (34.96%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,229 students, 2,164 students (51.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 831 students (19.65%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Bemidji State University 3,677 1,151
(31.30%)
965
(26.24%)
346 292
(84.39%)
21
(6.07%)
Minnesota State University-Mankato 12,676 1,561
(12.31%)
6,360
(50.17%)
1,914 818
(42.74%)
384
(20.06%)
Metropolitan State University 5,488 3,240
(59.04%)
1,560
(28.43%)
806 397
(49.26%)
225
(27.92%)
Southwest Minnesota State University 6,518 664
(10.19%)
847
(12.99%)
412 161
(39.08%)
41
(9.95%)
Winona State University 5,403 377
(6.98%)
2,157
(39.92%)
751 496
(66.05%)
160
(21.30%)
University of Minnesota-Rochester 630 11
(1.75%)
134
(21.27%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Average34,392 7,004
(20.37%)
12,023
(34.96%)
4,229 2,164
(51.17%)
831
(19.65%)