Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,366 with 6,154 female students and 5,212 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 Luther Seminary has the least number of students of 410 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 |
| Luther Seminary | 410 | 173 | 237 |
| Macalester College | 2,175 | 917 | 1,258 |
| St Olaf College | 3,046 | 1,274 | 1,772 |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | 1,359 | 1,102 | 257 |
| Total | 11,366 | 5,212 | 6,154 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,964 with 5,257 female students and 4,707 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, St Olaf College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,046, while Bethany Lutheran College has the least number of undergraduate students of 792.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Lutheran College | 792 | 381 | 411 |
| Bethel University | 2,592 | 1,033 | 1,559 |
| Macalester College | 2,175 | 917 | 1,258 |
| St Olaf College | 3,046 | 1,274 | 1,772 |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | 1,359 | 1,102 | 257 |
| Total | 9,964 | 4,707 | 5,257 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,402 with 897 female students and 505 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 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 |
| Luther Seminary | 410 | 173 | 237 |
| Total | 1,402 | 505 | 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 7,789 students, 505 students (6.48%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,222 students (28.53%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,402 students, 669 students (47.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 342 students (24.39%) 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%) |
| Luther Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 410 | 114 (27.80%) |
201 (49.02%) | ||
| Macalester College | Macalester College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| St Olaf College | 3,046 | - | 8 (0.26%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Dunwoody College of Technology | 1,359 | 94 (6.92%) |
568 (41.80%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 7,789 | 505 (6.48%) |
2,222 (28.53%) |
1,402 | 669 (47.72%) |
342 (24.39%) |