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Comparing 6 Colleges including Metropolitan State University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 82,549 with 47,956 female students and 34,593 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most enrolled students of 56,666, while University of Minnesota-Rochester has the least number of students of 578 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Metropolitan State University
6,6602,855 3,805
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
56,66625,150 31,516
Minnesota State University Moorhead
4,3861,478 2,908
Southwest Minnesota State University
8,2143,142 5,072
Winona State University
6,0451,848 4,197
University of Minnesota-Rochester
578120 458
Total82,549 34,59347,956

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 64,212 with 36,975 female students and 27,237 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 41,303, while University of Minnesota-Rochester has the least number of undergraduate students of 578.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Metropolitan State University
5,9042,547 3,357
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
41,30318,662 22,641
Minnesota State University Moorhead
3,3751,231 2,144
Southwest Minnesota State University
7,7352,992 4,743
Winona State University
5,3171,685 3,632
University of Minnesota-Rochester
578120 458
Total64,21227,23736,975

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 18,337 with 10,981 female students and 7,356 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most enrolled graduate students of 15,363, while Southwest Minnesota State University has the least number of graduate students of 479.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Metropolitan State University
756308 448
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
15,3636,488 8,875
Minnesota State University Moorhead
1,011247 764
Southwest Minnesota State University
479150 329
Winona State University
728163 565
Total18,3377,35610,981

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 64,212 students, 5,805 students (9.04%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,190 students (36.11%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 18,337 students, 2,765 students (15.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,099 students (16.90%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Metropolitan State University
5,904 2,846
(48.20%)
2,059
(34.87%)
756 273
(36.11%)
265
(35.05%)
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
41,303 897
(2.17%)
16,068
(38.90%)
15,363 1,161
(7.56%)
2,500
(16.27%)
Minnesota State University Moorhead
3,375 537
(15.91%)
2,098
(62.16%)
1,011 635
(62.81%)
139
(13.75%)
Southwest Minnesota State University
7,735 1,050
(13.57%)
693
(8.96%)
479 243
(50.73%)
37
(7.72%)
Winona State University
5,317 469
(8.82%)
2,095
(39.40%)
728 453
(62.23%)
158
(21.70%)
University of Minnesota-Rochester
578 6
(1.04%)
177
(30.62%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Average64,212 5,805
(9.04%)
23,190
(36.11%)
18,337 2,765
(15.08%)
3,099
(16.90%)