Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 29,200 with 16,697 female students and 12,503 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, University of Minnesota-Duluth has the most enrolled students of 9,675, while University of Minnesota-Rochester has the least number of students of 630 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State University | 4,023 | 1,670 | 2,353 |
| Metropolitan State University | 6,294 | 2,617 | 3,677 |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | 9,675 | 4,802 | 4,873 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 6,930 | 2,623 | 4,307 |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | 1,648 | 667 | 981 |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 630 | 124 | 506 |
| Total | 29,200 | 12,503 | 16,697 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 26,771 with 15,235 female students and 11,536 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 University of Minnesota-Rochester has the least number of undergraduate students of 630.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State University | 3,677 | 1,526 | 2,151 |
| Metropolitan State University | 5,488 | 2,282 | 3,206 |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | 8,810 | 4,446 | 4,364 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 6,518 | 2,491 | 4,027 |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | 1,648 | 667 | 981 |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 630 | 124 | 506 |
| Total | 26,771 | 11,536 | 15,235 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,429 with 1,462 female students and 967 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Minnesota-Duluth has the most enrolled graduate students of 865, while Bemidji State University has the least number of graduate students of 346.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State University | 346 | 144 | 202 |
| Metropolitan State University | 806 | 335 | 471 |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | 865 | 356 | 509 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 412 | 132 | 280 |
| Total | 2,429 | 967 | 1,462 |
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 26,771 students, 5,294 students (19.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,229 students (27.00%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,429 students, 916 students (37.71%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 422 students (17.37%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bemidji State University | 3,677 | 1,151 (31.30%) |
965 (26.24%) | 346 | 292 (84.39%) |
21 (6.07%) |
| 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%) |
| 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 | ||
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 630 | 11 (1.75%) |
134 (21.27%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 26,771 | 5,294 (19.78%) |
7,229 (27.00%) |
2,429 | 916 (37.71%) |
422 (17.37%) |