Student Population by Gender
Southwest Minnesota State University has a total of 6,930 enrolled students for the academic year 2022-2023. 6,518 students have enrolled in undergraduate programs and 412 students joined graduate programs.
By gender, 2,623 male and 4,307 female students (the male-female ratio is 38:62) are attending the school. The gender distribution is based on the 2022-2023 data.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,930 | 6,518 | 412 |
| Men | 2,623 | 2,491 | 132 |
| Women | 4,307 | 4,027 | 280 |
Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, 5,449 White, 235 Black, and 122 Asian students out of a total of 6,930 are attending at Southwest Minnesota State University. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the next chart (Academic year 2022-2023 data).
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 22 | 9 | 13 |
| Asian | 122 | 51 | 71 |
| Black | 235 | 115 | 120 |
| Hispanic | 349 | 131 | 218 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 5,449 | 1,974 | 3,475 |
| Two or more races | 203 | 86 | 117 |
| Race Unknown | 403 | 173 | 230 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 20 | 9 | 11 |
| Asian | 114 | 46 | 68 |
| Black | 221 | 105 | 116 |
| Hispanic | 339 | 125 | 214 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 5,131 | 1,889 | 3,242 |
| Two or more races | 195 | 83 | 112 |
| Race Unknown | 386 | 165 | 221 |
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Black | 23 | 9 | 14 |
| Hispanic | 31 | 8 | 23 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 242 | 41 | 201 |
| Two or more races | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Race Unknown | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Online Student Enrollment
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially who want to continue education and work in field. At Southwest Minnesota State University, 825 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 888 students are enrolled in some online courses.
741 students lived in Minnesota or jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 84 students live in other State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 6,930 | 825 | 888 |
| Undergraduate | 6,518 | 664 | 847 |
| Graduate | 412 | 161 | 41 |
| Minnesota Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 741 | 84 | 0 |
| Undergraduate | 619 | 45 | 0 |
| Graduate | 122 | 39 | 0 |
Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
Among 6,518 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 323 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 4.96%.154 students have transferred in as full-time status and 169 students transferred in as part-time status.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 1,346 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 154 |
| Regular Part-time | 4,849 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 169 |