Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of colleges in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference is 76,011 with 45,675 female students and 30,336 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 colleges in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.
Among the colleges in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, Minnesota State University-Mankato has the most enrolled students of 15,271, while University of Sioux Falls has the least number of students of 1,450 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Iowa University | 3,941 | 1,691 | 2,250 |
| Bemidji State University | 4,072 | 1,629 | 2,443 |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | 6,003 | 2,198 | 3,805 |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 15,271 | 6,476 | 8,795 |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | 9,253 | 4,563 | 4,690 |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 4,386 | 1,478 | 2,908 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 8,214 | 3,142 | 5,072 |
| Winona State University | 6,045 | 1,848 | 4,197 |
| Wayne State College | 4,666 | 1,840 | 2,826 |
| University of Mary | 3,861 | 1,473 | 2,388 |
| Minot State University | 2,751 | 1,041 | 1,710 |
| Augustana University | 2,390 | 937 | 1,453 |
| Northern State University | 3,708 | 1,425 | 2,283 |
| University of Sioux Falls | 1,450 | 595 | 855 |
| Total | 76,011 | 30,336 | 45,675 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of colleges in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference is 64,150 with 37,705 female students and 26,445 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between colleges in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.
Among the colleges in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, Minnesota State University-Mankato has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 13,433, while University of Sioux Falls has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,241.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Iowa University | 3,054 | 1,458 | 1,596 |
| Bemidji State University | 3,751 | 1,492 | 2,259 |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | 3,424 | 1,132 | 2,292 |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 13,433 | 5,918 | 7,515 |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | 8,426 | 4,250 | 4,176 |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 3,375 | 1,231 | 2,144 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 7,735 | 2,992 | 4,743 |
| Winona State University | 5,317 | 1,685 | 3,632 |
| Wayne State College | 3,902 | 1,625 | 2,277 |
| University of Mary | 2,821 | 1,149 | 1,672 |
| Minot State University | 2,499 | 977 | 1,522 |
| Augustana University | 2,003 | 790 | 1,213 |
| Northern State University | 3,169 | 1,267 | 1,902 |
| University of Sioux Falls | 1,241 | 479 | 762 |
| Total | 64,150 | 26,445 | 37,705 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of colleges in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference is 11,861 with 7,970 female students and 3,891 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between colleges in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.
Among the colleges in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, Concordia University-Saint Paul has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,579, while University of Sioux Falls has the least number of graduate students of 209.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Iowa University | 887 | 233 | 654 |
| Bemidji State University | 321 | 137 | 184 |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | 2,579 | 1,066 | 1,513 |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 1,838 | 558 | 1,280 |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | 827 | 313 | 514 |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 1,011 | 247 | 764 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 479 | 150 | 329 |
| Winona State University | 728 | 163 | 565 |
| Wayne State College | 764 | 215 | 549 |
| University of Mary | 1,040 | 324 | 716 |
| Minot State University | 252 | 64 | 188 |
| Augustana University | 387 | 147 | 240 |
| Northern State University | 539 | 158 | 381 |
| University of Sioux Falls | 209 | 116 | 93 |
| Total | 11,861 | 3,891 | 7,970 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between colleges in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. In undergraduate programs, out of total 64,150 students, 10,744 students (16.75%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,804 students (37.11%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,861 students, 7,050 students (59.44%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,037 students (17.17%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Upper Iowa University | 3,054 | 2,226 (72.89%) |
785 (25.70%) | 887 | 733 (82.64%) |
154 (17.36%) |
| Bemidji State University | 3,751 | 1,264 (33.70%) |
1,376 (36.68%) | 321 | 183 (57.01%) |
65 (20.25%) |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | 3,424 | 907 (26.49%) |
1,734 (50.64%) | 2,579 | 1,854 (71.89%) |
621 (24.08%) |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 13,433 | 1,801 (13.41%) |
6,645 (49.47%) | 1,838 | 947 (51.52%) |
347 (18.88%) |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | 8,426 | 148 (1.76%) |
3,303 (39.20%) | 827 | 102 (12.33%) |
70 (8.46%) |
| 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%) |
| Wayne State College | 3,902 | 249 (6.38%) |
1,153 (29.55%) | 764 | 471 (61.65%) |
54 (7.07%) |
| University of Mary | 2,821 | 333 (11.80%) |
548 (19.43%) | 1,040 | 652 (62.69%) |
160 (15.38%) |
| Minot State University | 2,499 | 487 (19.49%) |
1,064 (42.58%) | 252 | 156 (61.90%) |
68 (26.98%) |
| Augustana University | 2,003 | - | 906 (45.23%) | 387 | 106 (27.39%) |
50 (12.92%) |
| Northern State University | 3,169 | 1,231 (38.85%) |
684 (21.58%) | 539 | 405 (75.14%) |
51 (9.46%) |
| University of Sioux Falls | 1,241 | 42 (3.38%) |
720 (58.02%) | 209 | 110 (52.63%) |
63 (30.14%) |
| Average | 64,150 | 10,744 (16.75%) |
23,804 (37.11%) |
11,861 | 7,050 (59.44%) |
2,037 (17.17%) |
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