Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 19,897 with 11,135 female students and 8,762 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, Normandale Community College has the most enrolled students of 9,346, while Dakota County Technical College has the least number of students of 2,717 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota County Technical College | 2,717 | 1,586 | 1,131 |
| Minnesota West Community and Technical College | 3,352 | 1,631 | 1,721 |
| Normandale Community College | 9,346 | 3,900 | 5,446 |
| Rochester Community and Technical College | 4,482 | 1,645 | 2,837 |
| Central Lakes College-Staples Campus | - | - | - |
| Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range Virginia | - | - | - |
| Total | 19,897 | 8,762 | 11,135 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 19,897 with 11,135 female students and 8,762 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Normandale Community College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 9,346, while Dakota County Technical College has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,717.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota County Technical College | 2,717 | 1,586 | 1,131 |
| Minnesota West Community and Technical College | 3,352 | 1,631 | 1,721 |
| Normandale Community College | 9,346 | 3,900 | 5,446 |
| Rochester Community and Technical College | 4,482 | 1,645 | 2,837 |
| Total | 19,897 | 8,762 | 11,135 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 19,897 with 11,135 female students and 8,762 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Normandale Community College has the most enrolled graduate students of 9,346, while Dakota County Technical College has the least number of graduate students of 2,717.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota County Technical College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Minnesota West Community and Technical College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Normandale Community College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Rochester Community and Technical College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Central Lakes College-Staples Campus | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range Virginia | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 19,897 | 8,762 | 11,135 |
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 19,897 students, 7,009 students (35.23%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,578 students (28.03%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Dakota County Technical College | 2,717 | 615 (22.64%) |
731 (26.90%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Minnesota West Community and Technical College | 3,352 | 944 (28.16%) |
666 (19.87%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Normandale Community College | 9,346 | 3,916 (41.90%) |
2,856 (30.56%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Rochester Community and Technical College | 4,482 | 1,534 (34.23%) |
1,325 (29.56%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Central Lakes College-Staples Campus | Central Lakes College-Staples Campus does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range Virginia | Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range Virginia does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 19,897 | 7,009 (35.23%) |
5,578 (28.03%) |
0 | 0 (0.00%) |
0 (0.00%) |