Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 35,867 with 21,224 female students and 14,643 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-Morris has the least number of students of 1,068 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 |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | 1,068 | 471 | 597 |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 4,682 | 1,650 | 3,032 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 6,930 | 2,623 | 4,307 |
| Total | 35,867 | 14,643 | 21,224 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 31,782 with 18,505 female students and 13,277 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-Morris has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,068.
| 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 |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | 1,068 | 471 | 597 |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 3,729 | 1,380 | 2,349 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 6,518 | 2,491 | 4,027 |
| Total | 31,782 | 13,277 | 18,505 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,085 with 2,719 female students and 1,366 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 Southwest Minnesota State University has the least number of graduate students of 412.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 1,914 | 629 | 1,285 |
| Metropolitan State University | 806 | 335 | 471 |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 953 | 270 | 683 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 412 | 132 | 280 |
| Total | 4,085 | 1,366 | 2,719 |
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 31,782 students, 6,997 students (22.02%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,287 students (35.51%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,085 students, 2,093 students (51.24%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 725 students (17.75%) 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 | ||
| University of Minnesota-Morris | 1,068 | 17 (1.59%) |
156 (14.61%) | 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%) |
| Average | 31,782 | 6,997 (22.02%) |
11,287 (35.51%) |
4,085 | 2,093 (51.24%) |
725 (17.75%) |