Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 35,885 with 20,667 female students and 15,218 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 |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | 2,303 | 932 | 1,371 |
| Saint Cloud State University | 10,420 | 4,528 | 5,892 |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | 1,648 | 667 | 981 |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 630 | 124 | 506 |
| Total | 35,885 | 15,218 | 20,667 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 31,314 with 17,755 female students and 13,559 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 |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | 2,303 | 932 | 1,371 |
| Saint Cloud State University | 8,569 | 3,833 | 4,736 |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | 1,648 | 667 | 981 |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 630 | 124 | 506 |
| Total | 31,314 | 13,559 | 17,755 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,571 with 2,912 female students and 1,659 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 Metropolitan State University has the least number of graduate students of 806.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 1,914 | 629 | 1,285 |
| Metropolitan State University | 806 | 335 | 471 |
| Saint Cloud State University | 1,851 | 695 | 1,156 |
| Total | 4,571 | 1,659 | 2,912 |
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 31,314 students, 6,836 students (21.83%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,959 students (38.19%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,571 students, 1,790 students (39.16%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,053 students (23.04%) 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%) |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | 2,303 | 939 (40.77%) |
292 (12.68%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Saint Cloud State University | 8,569 | 1,012 (11.81%) |
3,345 (39.04%) | 1,851 | 575 (31.06%) |
444 (23.99%) |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | 1,648 | 73 (4.43%) |
268 (16.26%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 630 | 11 (1.75%) |
134 (21.27%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 31,314 | 6,836 (21.83%) |
11,959 (38.19%) |
4,571 | 1,790 (39.16%) |
1,053 (23.04%) |