Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,469 with 6,288 female students and 4,181 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 3,546, while Bethany Global University has the least number of students of 261 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 3,546 | 1,345 | 2,201 |
| Luther Seminary | 410 | 173 | 237 |
| Macalester College | 2,175 | 917 | 1,258 |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | 1,031 | 392 | 639 |
| St Olaf College | 3,046 | 1,274 | 1,772 |
| Bethany Global University | 261 | 80 | 181 |
| Total | 10,469 | 4,181 | 6,288 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,376 with 4,992 female students and 3,384 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, St Olaf College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,046, while Bethany Global University has the least number of undergraduate students of 222.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 2,592 | 1,033 | 1,559 |
| Macalester College | 2,175 | 917 | 1,258 |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | 341 | 96 | 245 |
| St Olaf College | 3,046 | 1,274 | 1,772 |
| Bethany Global University | 222 | 64 | 158 |
| Total | 8,376 | 3,384 | 4,992 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,093 with 1,296 female students and 797 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Bethel University has the most enrolled graduate students of 954, while Bethany Global University has the least number of graduate students of 39.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 954 | 312 | 642 |
| Luther Seminary | 410 | 173 | 237 |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | 690 | 296 | 394 |
| Bethany Global University | 39 | 16 | 23 |
| Total | 2,093 | 797 | 1,296 |
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 6,201 students, 453 students (7.31%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,614 students (26.03%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,093 students, 795 students (37.98%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 881 students (42.09%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bethel University | 2,592 | 320 (12.35%) |
1,422 (54.86%) | 954 | 517 (54.19%) |
141 (14.78%) |
| Luther Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 410 | 114 (27.80%) |
201 (49.02%) | ||
| Macalester College | Macalester College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | 341 | 76 (22.29%) |
120 (35.19%) | 690 | 125 (18.12%) |
539 (78.12%) |
| St Olaf College | 3,046 | - | 8 (0.26%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Bethany Global University | 222 | 57 (25.68%) |
64 (28.83%) | 39 | 39 (100.00%) |
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| Average | 6,201 | 453 (7.31%) |
1,614 (26.03%) |
2,093 | 795 (37.98%) |
881 (42.09%) |