Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 63,326 with 35,321 female students and 28,005 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. 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 56,666, while Metropolitan State University has the least number of students of 6,660 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University | 6,660 | 2,855 | 3,805 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 56,666 | 25,150 | 31,516 |
| Total | 63,326 | 28,005 | 35,321 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 47,207 with 25,998 female students and 21,209 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 41,303, while Metropolitan State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,904.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University | 5,904 | 2,547 | 3,357 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 41,303 | 18,662 | 22,641 |
| Total | 47,207 | 21,209 | 25,998 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 16,119 with 9,323 female students and 6,796 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most enrolled graduate students of 15,363, while Metropolitan State University has the least number of graduate students of 756.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University | 756 | 308 | 448 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 15,363 | 6,488 | 8,875 |
| Total | 16,119 | 6,796 | 9,323 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 47,207 students, 3,743 students (7.93%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,127 students (38.40%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 16,119 students, 1,434 students (8.90%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,765 students (17.15%) 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 | 5,904 | 2,846 (48.20%) |
2,059 (34.87%) | 756 | 273 (36.11%) |
265 (35.05%) |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 41,303 | 897 (2.17%) |
16,068 (38.90%) | 15,363 | 1,161 (7.56%) |
2,500 (16.27%) |
| Average | 47,207 | 3,743 (7.93%) |
18,127 (38.40%) |
16,119 | 1,434 (8.90%) |
2,765 (17.15%) |
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