Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 21,857 with 13,368 female students and 8,489 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 Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College has the least number of students of 1,648 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University | 6,294 | 2,617 | 3,677 |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | 2,303 | 932 | 1,371 |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 4,682 | 1,650 | 3,032 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 6,930 | 2,623 | 4,307 |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | 1,648 | 667 | 981 |
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 21,857 | 8,489 | 13,368 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 19,686 with 11,934 female students and 7,752 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 Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,648.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University | 5,488 | 2,282 | 3,206 |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | 2,303 | 932 | 1,371 |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 3,729 | 1,380 | 2,349 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 6,518 | 2,491 | 4,027 |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | 1,648 | 667 | 981 |
| Total | 19,686 | 7,752 | 11,934 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,171 with 1,434 female students and 737 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Minnesota State University Moorhead has the most enrolled graduate students of 953, while Southwest Minnesota State University has the least number of graduate students of 412.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan State University | 806 | 335 | 471 |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 953 | 270 | 683 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 412 | 132 | 280 |
| Total | 2,171 | 737 | 1,434 |
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 19,686 students, 5,492 students (27.90%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,039 students (25.60%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,171 students, 1,275 students (58.73%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 341 students (15.71%) 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-Crookston | 2,303 | 939 (40.77%) |
292 (12.68%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 3,729 | 576 (15.45%) |
2,072 (55.56%) | 953 | 717 (75.24%) |
75 (7.87%) |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 6,518 | 664 (10.19%) |
847 (12.99%) | 412 | 161 (39.08%) |
41 (9.95%) |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | 1,648 | 73 (4.43%) |
268 (16.26%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 19,686 | 5,492 (27.90%) |
5,039 (25.60%) |
2,171 | 1,275 (58.73%) |
341 (15.71%) |