Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 17,350 with 10,199 female students and 7,151 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, Saint Cloud State University has the most enrolled students of 10,420, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Cloud State University | 10,420 | 4,528 | 5,892 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 6,930 | 2,623 | 4,307 |
| Total | 17,350 | 7,151 | 10,199 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 15,087 with 8,763 female students and 6,324 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Cloud State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,569, while Southwest Minnesota State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,518.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Cloud State University | 8,569 | 3,833 | 4,736 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 6,518 | 2,491 | 4,027 |
| Total | 15,087 | 6,324 | 8,763 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,263 with 1,436 female students and 827 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Cloud State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,851, while Southwest Minnesota State University has the least number of graduate students of 412.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Cloud State University | 1,851 | 695 | 1,156 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 412 | 132 | 280 |
| Total | 2,263 | 827 | 1,436 |
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 15,087 students, 1,676 students (11.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,192 students (27.79%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,263 students, 736 students (32.52%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 485 students (21.43%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Saint Cloud State University | 8,569 | 1,012 (11.81%) |
3,345 (39.04%) | 1,851 | 575 (31.06%) |
444 (23.99%) |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 6,518 | 664 (10.19%) |
847 (12.99%) | 412 | 161 (39.08%) |
41 (9.95%) |
| Average | 15,087 | 1,676 (11.11%) |
4,192 (27.79%) |
2,263 | 736 (32.52%) |
485 (21.43%) |