Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,497 with 6,405 female students and 5,092 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 Northwestern-St Paul has the most enrolled students of 3,253, while Dunwoody College of Technology has the least number of students of 1,359 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 2,072 | 923 | 1,149 |
| Hamline University | 2,638 | 890 | 1,748 |
| Macalester College | 2,175 | 917 | 1,258 |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 3,253 | 1,260 | 1,993 |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | 1,359 | 1,102 | 257 |
| Total | 11,497 | 5,092 | 6,405 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,532 with 5,726 female students and 4,806 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Northwestern-St Paul has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,161, while Dunwoody College of Technology has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,359.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 2,072 | 923 | 1,149 |
| Hamline University | 1,765 | 655 | 1,110 |
| Macalester College | 2,175 | 917 | 1,258 |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 3,161 | 1,209 | 1,952 |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | 1,359 | 1,102 | 257 |
| Total | 10,532 | 4,806 | 5,726 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 965 with 679 female students and 286 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Hamline University has the most enrolled graduate students of 873, while University of Northwestern-St Paul has the least number of graduate students of 92.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamline University | 873 | 235 | 638 |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 92 | 51 | 41 |
| Total | 965 | 286 | 679 |
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 8,357 students, 1,351 students (16.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,598 students (19.12%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 965 students, 509 students (52.75%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 185 students (19.17%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 2,072 | - | 32 (1.54%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Hamline University | 1,765 | 52 (2.95%) |
498 (28.22%) | 873 | 419 (48.00%) |
184 (21.08%) |
| Macalester College | Macalester College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 3,161 | 1,205 (38.12%) |
500 (15.82%) | 92 | 90 (97.83%) |
1 (1.09%) |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | 1,359 | 94 (6.92%) |
568 (41.80%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 8,357 | 1,351 (16.17%) |
1,598 (19.12%) |
965 | 509 (52.75%) |
185 (19.17%) |