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Population Comparison Between Best Colleges in Minnesota

Compare All Minnesota Colleges Minnesota Key Stats
Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best schools in Minnesota is 85,254 with 47,034 female students and 38,220 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 best schools in Minnesota.
Among the best schools in Minnesota, University of -Twin Cities has the most enrolled students of 56,666, while College of Saint Benedict has the least number of students of 1,429 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Minnesota
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Carleton College
2,1281,046 1,082
2Macalester College
2,138926 1,212
3St Olaf College
3,1241,301 1,823
4University of -Twin Cities
56,66625,150 31,516
5Bethel University
3,6031,432 2,171
6University of St Thomas
9,4104,604 4,806
7Saint Johns University
1,5721,508 64
8College of Saint Benedict
1,4295 1,424
9Concordia College at Moorhead
1,935905 1,030
10Augsburg University
3,2491,343 1,906
Total85,254 38,22047,034

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best schools in Minnesota is 64,913 with 35,233 female students and 29,680 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Minnesota.
Among the best schools in Minnesota, University of -Twin Cities has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 41,303, while College of Saint Benedict has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,391.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Minnesota
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Carleton College
2,1281,046 1,082
2Macalester College
2,138926 1,212
3St Olaf College
3,1241,301 1,823
4University of -Twin Cities
41,30318,662 22,641
5Bethel University
2,7551,163 1,592
6University of St Thomas
6,2703,154 3,116
7Saint Johns University
1,4131,413 -
8College of Saint Benedict
1,391- 1,391
9Concordia College at Moorhead
1,864873 991
10Augsburg University
2,5271,142 1,385
Total64,91329,68035,233

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best schools in Minnesota is 20,341 with 11,801 female students and 8,540 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best schools in Minnesota.
Among the best schools in Minnesota, University of -Twin Cities has the most enrolled graduate students of 15,363, while College of Saint Benedict has the least number of graduate students of 38.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Minnesota
RankNameTotalMenWomen
4University of -Twin Cities
15,3636,488 8,875
5Bethel University
848269 579
6University of St Thomas
3,1401,450 1,690
7Saint Johns University
15995 64
8College of Saint Benedict
385 33
9Concordia College at Moorhead
7132 39
10Augsburg University
722201 521
Total20,3418,54011,801

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Minnesota. In undergraduate programs, out of total 60,647 students, 1,395 students (2.30%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 19,791 students (32.63%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 20,341 students, 2,265 students (11.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,473 students (17.07%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Minnesota
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1Carleton College
Carleton College does not offer online courses.
2Macalester College
Macalester College does not offer online courses.
3St Olaf College
3,124 - 23
(0.74%)		No Graduate Level Courses Offered
4University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
41,303 897
(2.17%)		 16,068
(38.90%)		15,363 1,161
(7.56%)		 2,500
(16.27%)
5Bethel University
2,755 433
(15.72%)		 865
(31.40%)		848 308
(36.32%)		 272
(32.08%)
6University of St Thomas
6,270 11
(0.18%)		 1,878
(29.95%)		3,140 624
(19.87%)		 660
(21.02%)
7Saint Johns University
1,413 - 12
(0.85%)		159 48
(30.19%)		 23
(14.47%)
8College of Saint Benedict
1,391 - 5
(0.36%)		38 38
(100.00%)		 -
9Concordia College at Moorhead
1,864 2
(0.11%)		 299
(16.04%)		71 59
(83.10%)		 4
(5.63%)
10Augsburg University
2,527 52
(2.06%)		 641
(25.37%)		722 27
(3.74%)		 14
(1.94%)
Average60,647 1,395
(2.30%)		 19,791
(32.63%)		 20,341 2,265
(11.14%)		 3,473
(17.07%)
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Minnesotaand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.