Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 17,532 with 9,412 female students and 8,120 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 |
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Carleton College | 2,059 | 1,021 | 1,038 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 2,072 | 923 | 1,149 |
| University of St Thomas | 9,025 | 4,430 | 4,595 |
| Total | 17,532 | 8,120 | 9,412 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 13,421 with 7,018 female students and 6,403 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 Bethany Lutheran College has the least number of undergraduate students of 792.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Lutheran College | 792 | 381 | 411 |
| Bethel University | 2,592 | 1,033 | 1,559 |
| Carleton College | 2,059 | 1,021 | 1,038 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 2,072 | 923 | 1,149 |
| University of St Thomas | 5,906 | 3,045 | 2,861 |
| Total | 13,421 | 6,403 | 7,018 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,111 with 2,394 female students and 1,717 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 St Thomas | 3,119 | 1,385 | 1,734 |
| Total | 4,111 | 1,717 | 2,394 |
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 11,362 students, 429 students (3.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,735 students (32.87%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,111 students, 1,308 students (31.82%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 876 students (21.31%) 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%) |
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Carleton College | Carleton College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 2,072 | - | 32 (1.54%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| University of St Thomas | 5,906 | 18 (0.30%) |
2,057 (34.83%) | 3,119 | 753 (24.14%) |
735 (23.57%) |
| Average | 11,362 | 429 (3.78%) |
3,735 (32.87%) |
4,111 | 1,308 (31.82%) |
876 (21.31%) |