Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,263 with 5,876 female students and 2,387 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, Bethel University has the most enrolled students of 4,686, while St Catherine University has the least number of students of 3,577 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine University | 3,577 | 234 | 3,343 |
| Bethel University | 4,686 | 2,153 | 2,533 |
| Total | 8,263 | 2,387 | 5,876 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,442 with 4,412 female students and 2,030 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Bethel University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,038, while St Catherine University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,404.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine University | 2,404 | 115 | 2,289 |
| Bethel University | 4,038 | 1,915 | 2,123 |
| Total | 6,442 | 2,030 | 4,412 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,821 with 1,464 female students and 357 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, St Catherine University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,173, while Bethel University has the least number of graduate students of 648.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine University | 1,173 | 119 | 1,054 |
| Bethel University | 648 | 238 | 410 |
| Total | 1,821 | 357 | 1,464 |
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 6,442 students, 1,649 students (25.60%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,118 students (32.88%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,821 students, 1,122 students (61.61%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 181 students (9.94%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| St Catherine University | 2,404 | 569 (23.67%) |
958 (39.85%) | 1,173 | 474 (40.41%) |
181 (15.43%) |
| Bethel University | 4,038 | 1,080 (26.75%) |
1,160 (28.73%) | 648 | 648 (100.00%) |
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| Average | 6,442 | 1,649 (25.60%) |
2,118 (32.88%) |
1,821 | 1,122 (61.61%) |
181 (9.94%) |