Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 18,330 with 10,381 female students and 7,949 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, Central Lakes College-Brainerd has the most enrolled students of 4,633, while Northwest Technical College has the least number of students of 721 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverland Community College | 3,175 | 1,480 | 1,695 |
| Northwest Technical College | 721 | 223 | 498 |
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd | 4,633 | 1,919 | 2,714 |
| Dakota County Technical College | 2,717 | 1,586 | 1,131 |
| South Central College | 2,602 | 1,096 | 1,506 |
| Rochester Community and Technical College | 4,482 | 1,645 | 2,837 |
| Total | 18,330 | 7,949 | 10,381 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 18,330 with 10,381 female students and 7,949 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Central Lakes College-Brainerd has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,633, while Northwest Technical College has the least number of undergraduate students of 721.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverland Community College | 3,175 | 1,480 | 1,695 |
| Northwest Technical College | 721 | 223 | 498 |
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd | 4,633 | 1,919 | 2,714 |
| Dakota County Technical College | 2,717 | 1,586 | 1,131 |
| South Central College | 2,602 | 1,096 | 1,506 |
| Rochester Community and Technical College | 4,482 | 1,645 | 2,837 |
| Total | 18,330 | 7,949 | 10,381 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 18,330 with 10,381 female students and 7,949 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Central Lakes College-Brainerd has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,633, while Northwest Technical College has the least number of graduate students of 721.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverland Community College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Northwest Technical College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Dakota County Technical College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| South Central College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Rochester Community and Technical College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 18,330 | 7,949 | 10,381 |
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 18,330 students, 4,487 students (24.48%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,933 students (26.91%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Riverland Community College | 3,175 | 657 (20.69%) |
763 (24.03%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Northwest Technical College | 721 | 374 (51.87%) |
231 (32.04%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd | 4,633 | 464 (10.02%) |
1,057 (22.81%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Dakota County Technical College | 2,717 | 615 (22.64%) |
731 (26.90%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| South Central College | 2,602 | 843 (32.40%) |
826 (31.74%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Rochester Community and Technical College | 4,482 | 1,534 (34.23%) |
1,325 (29.56%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 18,330 | 4,487 (24.48%) |
4,933 (26.91%) |
0 | 0 (0.00%) |
0 (0.00%) |