Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 14,703 with 8,773 female students and 5,930 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, Southwest Minnesota State University has the most enrolled students of 6,930, while Bethlehem College & Seminary has the least number of students of 242 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | 1,237 | 507 | 730 |
| Metropolitan State University | 6,294 | 2,617 | 3,677 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 6,930 | 2,623 | 4,307 |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | 242 | 183 | 59 |
| Total | 14,703 | 5,930 | 8,773 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 12,337 with 7,446 female students and 4,891 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Southwest Minnesota State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,518, while Bethlehem College & Seminary has the least number of undergraduate students of 115.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | 216 | 51 | 165 |
| Metropolitan State University | 5,488 | 2,282 | 3,206 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 6,518 | 2,491 | 4,027 |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | 115 | 67 | 48 |
| Total | 12,337 | 4,891 | 7,446 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,366 with 1,327 female students and 1,039 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,021, while Bethlehem College & Seminary has the least number of graduate students of 127.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | 1,021 | 456 | 565 |
| Metropolitan State University | 806 | 335 | 471 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 412 | 132 | 280 |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | 127 | 116 | 11 |
| Total | 2,366 | 1,039 | 1,327 |
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 12,006 students, 3,904 students (32.52%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,407 students (20.05%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,218 students, 558 students (45.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 266 students (21.84%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 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%) |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | Bethlehem College & Seminary does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 12,006 | 3,904 (32.52%) |
2,407 (20.05%) |
1,218 | 558 (45.81%) |
266 (21.84%) |