Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,687 with 7,155 female students and 4,532 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 Mary's University of Minnesota has the most enrolled students of 4,133, while Bethany Global University has the least number of students of 261 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 2,072 | 923 | 1,149 |
| Macalester College | 2,175 | 917 | 1,258 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 4,133 | 1,338 | 2,795 |
| St Olaf College | 3,046 | 1,274 | 1,772 |
| Bethany Global University | 261 | 80 | 181 |
| Total | 11,687 | 4,532 | 7,155 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,615 with 4,960 female students and 3,655 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 2,072 | 923 | 1,149 |
| Macalester College | 2,175 | 917 | 1,258 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 1,100 | 477 | 623 |
| St Olaf College | 3,046 | 1,274 | 1,772 |
| Bethany Global University | 222 | 64 | 158 |
| Total | 8,615 | 3,655 | 4,960 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,072 with 2,195 female students and 877 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,033, while Bethany Global University has the least number of graduate students of 39.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 3,033 | 861 | 2,172 |
| Bethany Global University | 39 | 16 | 23 |
| Total | 3,072 | 877 | 2,195 |
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 6,440 students, 210 students (3.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 664 students (10.31%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,072 students, 1,687 students (54.92%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 550 students (17.90%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | 2,072 | - | 32 (1.54%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Macalester College | Macalester College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | 1,100 | 153 (13.91%) |
560 (50.91%) | 3,033 | 1,648 (54.34%) |
550 (18.13%) |
| 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 | 6,440 | 210 (3.26%) |
664 (10.31%) |
3,072 | 1,687 (54.92%) |
550 (17.90%) |