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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 44,155 with 26,061 female students and 18,094 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 Cloud State University has the most enrolled students of 10,420, while Minnesota State University Moorhead has the least number of students of 4,682 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Metropolitan State University 6,2942,617 3,677
University of Minnesota-Duluth 9,6754,802 4,873
Minnesota State University Moorhead 4,6821,650 3,032
Saint Cloud State University 10,4204,528 5,892
Southwest Minnesota State University 6,9302,623 4,307
Winona State University 6,1541,874 4,280
Total44,155 18,09426,061

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 38,517 with 22,355 female students and 16,162 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Minnesota-Duluth has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,810, while Minnesota State University Moorhead has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,729.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Metropolitan State University 5,4882,282 3,206
University of Minnesota-Duluth 8,8104,446 4,364
Minnesota State University Moorhead 3,7291,380 2,349
Saint Cloud State University 8,5693,833 4,736
Southwest Minnesota State University 6,5182,491 4,027
Winona State University 5,4031,730 3,673
Total38,51716,16222,355

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,638 with 3,706 female students and 1,932 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Cloud State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,851, while Southwest Minnesota State University has the least number of graduate students of 412.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Metropolitan State University 806335 471
University of Minnesota-Duluth 865356 509
Minnesota State University Moorhead 953270 683
Saint Cloud State University 1,851695 1,156
Southwest Minnesota State University 412132 280
Winona State University 751144 607
Total5,6381,9323,706

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 38,517 students, 6,024 students (15.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 13,436 students (34.88%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,638 students, 2,412 students (42.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,080 students (19.16%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome 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-Duluth 8,810 155
(1.76%)
3,455
(39.22%)
865 66
(7.63%)
135
(15.61%)
Minnesota State University Moorhead 3,729 576
(15.45%)
2,072
(55.56%)
953 717
(75.24%)
75
(7.87%)
Saint Cloud State University 8,569 1,012
(11.81%)
3,345
(39.04%)
1,851 575
(31.06%)
444
(23.99%)
Southwest Minnesota State University 6,518 664
(10.19%)
847
(12.99%)
412 161
(39.08%)
41
(9.95%)
Winona State University 5,403 377
(6.98%)
2,157
(39.92%)
751 496
(66.05%)
160
(21.30%)
Average38,517 6,024
(15.64%)
13,436
(34.88%)
5,638 2,412
(42.78%)
1,080
(19.16%)