Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 16,075 with 9,840 female students and 6,235 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Concordia University-Saint Paul has the most enrolled students of 6,003, while Oak Hills Christian College has the least number of students of 95 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | 6,003 | 2,198 | 3,805 |
| Macalester College | 2,138 | 926 | 1,212 |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 3,234 | 1,352 | 1,882 |
| Oak Hills Christian College | 95 | 54 | 41 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 4,505 | 1,670 | 2,835 |
| Bethany Global University | 100 | 35 | 65 |
| Total | 16,075 | 6,235 | 9,840 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,833 with 6,409 female students and 4,424 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Concordia University-Saint Paul has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,424, while Bethany Global University has the least number of undergraduate students of 81.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | 3,424 | 1,132 | 2,292 |
| Macalester College | 2,138 | 926 | 1,212 |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 3,163 | 1,312 | 1,851 |
| Oak Hills Christian College | 95 | 54 | 41 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 1,932 | 975 | 957 |
| Bethany Global University | 81 | 25 | 56 |
| Total | 10,833 | 4,424 | 6,409 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,242 with 3,431 female students and 1,811 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Concordia University-Saint Paul has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,579, while Bethany Global University has the least number of graduate students of 19.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | 2,579 | 1,066 | 1,513 |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 71 | 40 | 31 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 2,573 | 695 | 1,878 |
| Bethany Global University | 19 | 10 | 9 |
| Total | 5,242 | 1,811 | 3,431 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 8,695 students, 2,539 students (29.20%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,702 students (31.08%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,242 students, 3,886 students (74.13%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,035 students (19.74%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | 3,424 | 907 (26.49%) |
1,734 (50.64%) | 2,579 | 1,854 (71.89%) |
621 (24.08%) |
| Macalester College | Macalester College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 3,163 | 1,286 (40.66%) |
515 (16.28%) | 71 | 71 (100.00%) |
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| Oak Hills Christian College | 95 | 26 (27.37%) |
25 (26.32%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 1,932 | 239 (12.37%) |
428 (22.15%) | 2,573 | 1,942 (75.48%) |
414 (16.09%) |
| Bethany Global University | 81 | 81 (100.00%) |
- | 19 | 19 (100.00%) |
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| Average | 8,695 | 2,539 (29.20%) |
2,702 (31.08%) |
5,242 | 3,886 (74.13%) |
1,035 (19.74%) |
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