Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 89,435 with 51,753 female students and 37,682 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 Minnesota State University Moorhead has the least number of students of 4,682 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University | 6,294 | 2,617 | 3,677 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 54,955 | 24,390 | 30,565 |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 4,682 | 1,650 | 3,032 |
| Saint Cloud State University | 10,420 | 4,528 | 5,892 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 6,930 | 2,623 | 4,307 |
| Winona State University | 6,154 | 1,874 | 4,280 |
| Total | 89,435 | 37,682 | 51,753 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 68,955 with 39,577 female students and 29,378 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 Minnesota State University Moorhead has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,729.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University | 5,488 | 2,282 | 3,206 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 39,248 | 17,662 | 21,586 |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 3,729 | 1,380 | 2,349 |
| Saint Cloud State University | 8,569 | 3,833 | 4,736 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 6,518 | 2,491 | 4,027 |
| Winona State University | 5,403 | 1,730 | 3,673 |
| Total | 68,955 | 29,378 | 39,577 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 20,480 with 12,176 female students and 8,304 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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University | 806 | 335 | 471 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 15,707 | 6,728 | 8,979 |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 953 | 270 | 683 |
| Saint Cloud State University | 1,851 | 695 | 1,156 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 412 | 132 | 280 |
| Winona State University | 751 | 144 | 607 |
| Total | 20,480 | 8,304 | 12,176 |
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 68,955 students, 6,750 students (9.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 25,416 students (36.86%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 20,480 students, 3,443 students (16.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,993 students (19.50%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some 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%) |
| 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%) |
| 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%) |
| Average | 68,955 | 6,750 (9.79%) |
25,416 (36.86%) |
20,480 | 3,443 (16.81%) |
3,993 (19.50%) |