Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 21,520 with 12,547 female students and 8,973 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, Minnesota State University-Mankato has the most enrolled students of 14,590, while Southwest Minnesota State University has the least number of students of 6,930 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 14,590 | 6,350 | 8,240 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 6,930 | 2,623 | 4,307 |
| Total | 21,520 | 8,973 | 12,547 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 19,194 with 10,982 female students and 8,212 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Minnesota State University-Mankato has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 12,676, while Southwest Minnesota State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,518.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 12,676 | 5,721 | 6,955 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 6,518 | 2,491 | 4,027 |
| Total | 19,194 | 8,212 | 10,982 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,326 with 1,565 female students and 761 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Minnesota State University-Mankato has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,914, while Southwest Minnesota State University has the least number of graduate students of 412.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 1,914 | 629 | 1,285 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 412 | 132 | 280 |
| Total | 2,326 | 761 | 1,565 |
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 19,194 students, 2,225 students (11.59%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,207 students (37.55%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,326 students, 979 students (42.09%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 425 students (18.27%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 12,676 | 1,561 (12.31%) |
6,360 (50.17%) | 1,914 | 818 (42.74%) |
384 (20.06%) |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 6,518 | 664 (10.19%) |
847 (12.99%) | 412 | 161 (39.08%) |
41 (9.95%) |
| Average | 19,194 | 2,225 (11.59%) |
7,207 (37.55%) |
2,326 | 979 (42.09%) |
425 (18.27%) |