Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 12,050 with 8,302 female students and 3,748 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, St Catherine University has the most enrolled students of 3,577, while Oak Hills Christian College has the least number of students of 102 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 2,072 | 923 | 1,149 |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 3,253 | 1,260 | 1,993 |
| Oak Hills Christian College | 102 | 57 | 45 |
| St Olaf College | 3,046 | 1,274 | 1,772 |
| St Catherine University | 3,577 | 234 | 3,343 |
| Total | 12,050 | 3,748 | 8,302 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,785 with 7,207 female students and 3,578 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 Oak Hills Christian College has the least number of undergraduate students of 102.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 2,072 | 923 | 1,149 |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 3,161 | 1,209 | 1,952 |
| Oak Hills Christian College | 102 | 57 | 45 |
| St Olaf College | 3,046 | 1,274 | 1,772 |
| St Catherine University | 2,404 | 115 | 2,289 |
| Total | 10,785 | 3,578 | 7,207 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,265 with 1,095 female students and 170 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, St Catherine University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,173, while University of Northwestern-St Paul has the least number of graduate students of 92.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 92 | 51 | 41 |
| St Catherine University | 1,173 | 119 | 1,054 |
| Total | 1,265 | 170 | 1,095 |
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 10,785 students, 1,805 students (16.74%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,508 students (13.98%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,265 students, 564 students (44.58%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 182 students (14.39%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 2,072 | - | 32 (1.54%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 3,161 | 1,205 (38.12%) |
500 (15.82%) | 92 | 90 (97.83%) |
1 (1.09%) |
| Oak Hills Christian College | 102 | 31 (30.39%) |
10 (9.80%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| St Olaf College | 3,046 | - | 8 (0.26%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| St Catherine University | 2,404 | 569 (23.67%) |
958 (39.85%) | 1,173 | 474 (40.41%) |
181 (15.43%) |
| Average | 10,785 | 1,805 (16.74%) |
1,508 (13.98%) |
1,265 | 564 (44.58%) |
182 (14.39%) |