Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 34,598 with 21,010 female students and 13,588 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 University of Minnesota-Rochester has the least number of students of 630 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 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 6,930 | 2,623 | 4,307 |
| Winona State University | 6,154 | 1,874 | 4,280 |
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 630 | 124 | 506 |
| Total | 34,598 | 13,588 | 21,010 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 30,715 with 18,367 female students and 12,348 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 University of Minnesota-Rochester has the least number of undergraduate students of 630.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 12,676 | 5,721 | 6,955 |
| Metropolitan State University | 5,488 | 2,282 | 3,206 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 6,518 | 2,491 | 4,027 |
| Winona State University | 5,403 | 1,730 | 3,673 |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 630 | 124 | 506 |
| Total | 30,715 | 12,348 | 18,367 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,883 with 2,643 female students and 1,240 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 Southwest Minnesota State University has the least number of graduate students of 412.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 1,914 | 629 | 1,285 |
| Metropolitan State University | 806 | 335 | 471 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 412 | 132 | 280 |
| Winona State University | 751 | 144 | 607 |
| Total | 3,883 | 1,240 | 2,643 |
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 30,715 students, 5,853 students (19.06%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,058 students (36.00%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,883 students, 1,872 students (48.21%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 810 students (20.86%) 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%) |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 6,518 | 664 (10.19%) |
847 (12.99%) | 412 | 161 (39.08%) |
41 (9.95%) |
| Winona State University | 5,403 | 377 (6.98%) |
2,157 (39.92%) | 751 | 496 (66.05%) |
160 (21.30%) |
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 630 | 11 (1.75%) |
134 (21.27%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 30,715 | 5,853 (19.06%) |
11,058 (36.00%) |
3,883 | 1,872 (48.21%) |
810 (20.86%) |