Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,160 with 5,307 female students and 2,853 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, Bethel University has the most enrolled students of 3,546, while Bethlehem College & Seminary has the least number of students of 242 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 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 2,072 | 923 | 1,149 |
| Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| College of Saint Benedict | 1,470 | 1 | 1,469 |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | 242 | 183 | 59 |
| Total | 8,160 | 2,853 | 5,307 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,014 with 4,610 female students and 2,404 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 Bethlehem College & Seminary has the least number of undergraduate students of 115.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Lutheran College | 792 | 381 | 411 |
| Bethel University | 2,592 | 1,033 | 1,559 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 2,072 | 923 | 1,149 |
| College of Saint Benedict | 1,443 | - | 1,443 |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | 115 | 67 | 48 |
| Total | 7,014 | 2,404 | 4,610 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,146 with 697 female students and 449 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Bethel University has the most enrolled graduate students of 954, while College of Saint Benedict has the least number of graduate students of 27.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Lutheran College | 38 | 20 | 18 |
| Bethel University | 954 | 312 | 642 |
| College of Saint Benedict | 27 | 1 | 26 |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | 127 | 116 | 11 |
| Total | 1,146 | 449 | 697 |
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 6,899 students, 411 students (5.96%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,685 students (24.42%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,019 students, 582 students (57.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 141 students (13.84%) 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%) |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 2,072 | - | 32 (1.54%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| College of Saint Benedict | 1,443 | - | 7 (0.49%) | 27 | 27 (100.00%) |
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| Bethlehem College & Seminary | Bethlehem College & Seminary does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 6,899 | 411 (5.96%) |
1,685 (24.42%) |
1,019 | 582 (57.11%) |
141 (13.84%) |