Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 18,877 with 10,562 female students and 8,315 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 St Thomas has the most enrolled students of 9,025, while Bethany Lutheran College has the least number of students of 830 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Lutheran College | 830 | 401 | 429 |
| Bethel University | 3,546 | 1,345 | 2,201 |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 3,253 | 1,260 | 1,993 |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | 1,031 | 392 | 639 |
| University of St Thomas | 9,025 | 4,430 | 4,595 |
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law | 1,192 | 487 | 705 |
| Total | 18,877 | 8,315 | 10,562 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 12,792 with 7,028 female students and 5,764 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of St Thomas has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,906, while Northwestern Health Sciences University has the least number of undergraduate students of 341.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Lutheran College | 792 | 381 | 411 |
| Bethel University | 2,592 | 1,033 | 1,559 |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 3,161 | 1,209 | 1,952 |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | 341 | 96 | 245 |
| University of St Thomas | 5,906 | 3,045 | 2,861 |
| Total | 12,792 | 5,764 | 7,028 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,085 with 3,534 female students and 2,551 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of St Thomas has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,119, while Bethany Lutheran College has the least number of graduate students of 38.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Lutheran College | 38 | 20 | 18 |
| Bethel University | 954 | 312 | 642 |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 92 | 51 | 41 |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | 690 | 296 | 394 |
| University of St Thomas | 3,119 | 1,385 | 1,734 |
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law | 1,192 | 487 | 705 |
| Total | 6,085 | 2,551 | 3,534 |
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 12,792 students, 1,710 students (13.37%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,323 students (33.79%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,085 students, 1,528 students (25.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,995 students (32.79%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bethany Lutheran College | 792 | 91 (11.49%) |
224 (28.28%) | 38 | 38 (100.00%) |
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| Bethel University | 2,592 | 320 (12.35%) |
1,422 (54.86%) | 954 | 517 (54.19%) |
141 (14.78%) |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | 3,161 | 1,205 (38.12%) |
500 (15.82%) | 92 | 90 (97.83%) |
1 (1.09%) |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | 341 | 76 (22.29%) |
120 (35.19%) | 690 | 125 (18.12%) |
539 (78.12%) |
| University of St Thomas | 5,906 | 18 (0.30%) |
2,057 (34.83%) | 3,119 | 753 (24.14%) |
735 (23.57%) |
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 1,192 | 5 (0.42%) |
579 (48.57%) | ||
| Average | 12,792 | 1,710 (13.37%) |
4,323 (33.79%) |
6,085 | 1,528 (25.11%) |
1,995 (32.79%) |