Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 18,958 with 11,941 female students and 7,017 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, Concordia University-Saint Paul has the most enrolled students of 5,544, while Luther Seminary has the least number of students of 410 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 3,546 | 1,345 | 2,201 |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | 5,544 | 1,978 | 3,566 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 2,072 | 923 | 1,149 |
| Luther Seminary | 410 | 173 | 237 |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 3,253 | 1,260 | 1,993 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 4,133 | 1,338 | 2,795 |
| Total | 18,958 | 7,017 | 11,941 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 11,996 with 7,307 female students and 4,689 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Northwestern-St Paul has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,161, while Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,100.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 2,592 | 1,033 | 1,559 |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | 3,071 | 1,047 | 2,024 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 2,072 | 923 | 1,149 |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 3,161 | 1,209 | 1,952 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 1,100 | 477 | 623 |
| Total | 11,996 | 4,689 | 7,307 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,962 with 4,634 female students and 2,328 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,033, while University of Northwestern-St Paul has the least number of graduate students of 92.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 954 | 312 | 642 |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | 2,473 | 931 | 1,542 |
| Luther Seminary | 410 | 173 | 237 |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 92 | 51 | 41 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 3,033 | 861 | 2,172 |
| Total | 6,962 | 2,328 | 4,634 |
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 11,996 students, 2,670 students (22.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,230 students (26.93%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,962 students, 4,211 students (60.49%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,361 students (19.55%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bethel University | 2,592 | 320 (12.35%) |
1,422 (54.86%) | 954 | 517 (54.19%) |
141 (14.78%) |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | 3,071 | 992 (32.30%) |
716 (23.31%) | 2,473 | 1,842 (74.48%) |
468 (18.92%) |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 2,072 | - | 32 (1.54%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Luther Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 410 | 114 (27.80%) |
201 (49.02%) | ||
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 3,161 | 1,205 (38.12%) |
500 (15.82%) | 92 | 90 (97.83%) |
1 (1.09%) |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 1,100 | 153 (13.91%) |
560 (50.91%) | 3,033 | 1,648 (54.34%) |
550 (18.13%) |
| Average | 11,996 | 2,670 (22.26%) |
3,230 (26.93%) |
6,962 | 4,211 (60.49%) |
1,361 (19.55%) |