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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 79,229 with 44,947 female students and 34,282 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, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most enrolled students of 54,955, while University of Minnesota-Rochester has the least number of students of 630 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Metropolitan State University 6,2942,617 3,677
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 54,95524,390 30,565
Saint Cloud State University 10,4204,528 5,892
Southwest Minnesota State University 6,9302,623 4,307
University of Minnesota-Rochester 630124 506
Total79,229 34,28244,947

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 60,453 with 34,061 female students and 26,392 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 39,248, while University of Minnesota-Rochester has the least number of undergraduate students of 630.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Metropolitan State University 5,4882,282 3,206
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 39,24817,662 21,586
Saint Cloud State University 8,5693,833 4,736
Southwest Minnesota State University 6,5182,491 4,027
University of Minnesota-Rochester 630124 506
Total60,45326,39234,061

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 18,776 with 10,886 female students and 7,890 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most enrolled graduate students of 15,707, while Southwest Minnesota State University has the least number of graduate students of 412.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Metropolitan State University 806335 471
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 15,7076,728 8,979
Saint Cloud State University 1,851695 1,156
Southwest Minnesota State University 412132 280
Total18,7767,89010,886

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 60,453 students, 5,808 students (9.61%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 21,321 students (35.27%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 18,776 students, 2,230 students (11.88%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,758 students (20.01%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Metropolitan State University 5,488 3,240
(59.04%)
1,560
(28.43%)
806 397
(49.26%)
225
(27.92%)
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 39,248 881
(2.24%)
15,435
(39.33%)
15,707 1,097
(6.98%)
3,048
(19.41%)
Saint Cloud State University 8,569 1,012
(11.81%)
3,345
(39.04%)
1,851 575
(31.06%)
444
(23.99%)
Southwest Minnesota State University 6,518 664
(10.19%)
847
(12.99%)
412 161
(39.08%)
41
(9.95%)
University of Minnesota-Rochester 630 11
(1.75%)
134
(21.27%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Average60,453 5,808
(9.61%)
21,321
(35.27%)
18,776 2,230
(11.88%)
3,758
(20.01%)