Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 18,726 with 11,126 female students and 7,600 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State University | 4,023 | 1,670 | 2,353 |
| 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 | 18,726 | 7,600 | 11,126 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 16,014 with 9,597 female students and 6,417 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State University | 3,677 | 1,526 | 2,151 |
| 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 | 16,014 | 6,417 | 9,597 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,712 with 1,529 female students and 1,183 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State University | 346 | 144 | 202 |
| 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 | 2,712 | 1,183 | 1,529 |
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 15,683 students, 5,055 students (32.23%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,372 students (21.50%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,564 students, 850 students (54.35%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 287 students (18.35%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bemidji State University | 3,677 | 1,151 (31.30%) |
965 (26.24%) | 346 | 292 (84.39%) |
21 (6.07%) |
| 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 | 15,683 | 5,055 (32.23%) |
3,372 (21.50%) |
1,564 | 850 (54.35%) |
287 (18.35%) |