Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 12,398 with 7,732 female students and 4,666 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, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has the most enrolled students of 4,133, while Minneapolis College of Art and Design has the least number of students of 821 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macalester College | 2,175 | 917 | 1,258 |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 821 | 258 | 563 |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | 1,031 | 392 | 639 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 4,133 | 1,338 | 2,795 |
| St Olaf College | 3,046 | 1,274 | 1,772 |
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law | 1,192 | 487 | 705 |
| Total | 12,398 | 4,666 | 7,732 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,364 with 4,369 female students and 2,995 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, St Olaf College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,046, while Northwestern Health Sciences University has the least number of undergraduate students of 341.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macalester College | 2,175 | 917 | 1,258 |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 702 | 231 | 471 |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | 341 | 96 | 245 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 1,100 | 477 | 623 |
| St Olaf College | 3,046 | 1,274 | 1,772 |
| Total | 7,364 | 2,995 | 4,369 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,034 with 3,363 female students and 1,671 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,033, while Minneapolis College of Art and Design has the least number of graduate students of 119.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 119 | 27 | 92 |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | 690 | 296 | 394 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 3,033 | 861 | 2,172 |
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law | 1,192 | 487 | 705 |
| Total | 5,034 | 1,671 | 3,363 |
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 5,189 students, 229 students (4.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 876 students (16.88%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,034 students, 1,856 students (36.87%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,678 students (33.33%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Macalester College | Macalester College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | 702 | - | 188 (26.78%) | 119 | 78 (65.55%) |
10 (8.40%) |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | 341 | 76 (22.29%) |
120 (35.19%) | 690 | 125 (18.12%) |
539 (78.12%) |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 1,100 | 153 (13.91%) |
560 (50.91%) | 3,033 | 1,648 (54.34%) |
550 (18.13%) |
| St Olaf College | 3,046 | - | 8 (0.26%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 1,192 | 5 (0.42%) |
579 (48.57%) | ||
| Average | 5,189 | 229 (4.41%) |
876 (16.88%) |
5,034 | 1,856 (36.87%) |
1,678 (33.33%) |