Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 37,634 with 21,822 female students and 15,812 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, Minnesota State University-Mankato has the most enrolled students of 14,590, while Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College has the least number of students of 1,648 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 14,590 | 6,350 | 8,240 |
| Metropolitan State University | 6,294 | 2,617 | 3,677 |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 4,682 | 1,650 | 3,032 |
| Saint Cloud State University | 10,420 | 4,528 | 5,892 |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | 1,648 | 667 | 981 |
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 37,634 | 15,812 | 21,822 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 32,110 with 18,227 female students and 13,883 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Minnesota State University-Mankato has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 12,676, while Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,648.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 12,676 | 5,721 | 6,955 |
| Metropolitan State University | 5,488 | 2,282 | 3,206 |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 3,729 | 1,380 | 2,349 |
| Saint Cloud State University | 8,569 | 3,833 | 4,736 |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | 1,648 | 667 | 981 |
| Total | 32,110 | 13,883 | 18,227 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,524 with 3,595 female students and 1,929 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Minnesota State University-Mankato has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,914, while Metropolitan State University has the least number of graduate students of 806.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 1,914 | 629 | 1,285 |
| Metropolitan State University | 806 | 335 | 471 |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 953 | 270 | 683 |
| Saint Cloud State University | 1,851 | 695 | 1,156 |
| Total | 5,524 | 1,929 | 3,595 |
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 32,110 students, 6,462 students (20.12%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 13,605 students (42.37%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,524 students, 2,507 students (45.38%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,128 students (20.42%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 12,676 | 1,561 (12.31%) |
6,360 (50.17%) | 1,914 | 818 (42.74%) |
384 (20.06%) |
| Metropolitan State University | 5,488 | 3,240 (59.04%) |
1,560 (28.43%) | 806 | 397 (49.26%) |
225 (27.92%) |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 3,729 | 576 (15.45%) |
2,072 (55.56%) | 953 | 717 (75.24%) |
75 (7.87%) |
| Saint Cloud State University | 8,569 | 1,012 (11.81%) |
3,345 (39.04%) | 1,851 | 575 (31.06%) |
444 (23.99%) |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | 1,648 | 73 (4.43%) |
268 (16.26%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 32,110 | 6,462 (20.12%) |
13,605 (42.37%) |
5,524 | 2,507 (45.38%) |
1,128 (20.42%) |