Student Age Distribution at Minnesota Colleges

178,550

Total

12,853

Under 18 (7.20%)

31,814

18-19 (17.82%)

50,092

20-24 (28.05%)

22,161

25-29 (12.41%)

61,458

Over 30 (34.42%)

A total of 178,550 students are enrolled in Minnesota colleges including 4-year colleges, community colleges, and trade schools.

In Minnesota colleges and universites, 12,853 students are 18 years old or younger(7.20%), 31,814 students are 18 or 19 years old (17.82%), 30,841 students are between 20 and 22 years old (17.27%), 19,251 students are between 22 and 24 years old (10.78%), and 22,161 students are between 25 and 29 years old (12.41%).

30,592 students are between 30 and 39 years old (17.13%), 19,445 students are between 40 and 49 years old (10.89%), 11,421 students are 50 years old or older (6.40%).

Student Population by Age for Minnesota Colleges

In Minnesota 4-year colleges and universites, 12,835 students are 18 years old or younger(7.21%), 31,658 students are 18 or 19 years old (17.79%), 30,724 students are between 20 and 22 years old (17.27%), 19,157 students are between 22 and 24 years old (10.77%), 22,054 students are between 25 and 29 years old (12.40%), 30,497 students are between 30 and 39 years old (17.14%), 19,413 students are between 40 and 49 years old (10.91%), 11,404 students are 50 years old or older (6.41%)

In Minnesota community colleges, there are 34 students are younger than 20 years old (15.18%), 61 students are between 20 and 24 years old (27.23%), 45 students are between 25 and 29 years old (20.09%), and 74 students are 30 years old or older (33.04%).

In Minnesota trade schools, there are 140 students are younger than 20 years old (33.18%), 150 students are between 20 and 24 years old (35.55%), 62 students are between 25 and 29 years old (14.69%), and 70 students are 30 years old or older (16.59%).

Summary Table of Student Population by Age for Minnesota Colleges
Total Enrollment Under 1818-1920-2122-24 25-2930-4040-5050 and Over
All Levels178,550 12,853
(7.20%)
31,814
(17.82%)
30,841
(17.27%)
19,251
(10.78%)
22,161
(12.41%)
30,592
(17.13%)
19,445
(10.89%)
11,421
(6.40%)
4-Year Colleges177,904 12,835
(7.21%)
31,658
(17.79%)
30,724
(17.27%)
19,157
(10.77%)
22,054
(12.40%)
30,497
(17.14%)
19,413
(10.91%)
11,404
(6.41%)
Community Colleges224 4
(1.79%)
30
(13.39%)
31
(13.84%)
30
(13.39%)
45
(20.09%)
47
(20.98%)
14
(6.25%)
13
(5.80%)
Trade Schools422 14
(3.32%)
126
(29.86%)
86
(20.38%)
64
(15.17%)
62
(14.69%)
48
(11.37%)
18
(4.27%)
4
(0.95%)

Student Population Comparison By Age for All Minnesota Colleges

The following table compares student population by age between Minnesota colleges. A total of 178,550 students have enrolled in Minnesota colleges including both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Student Population Comparison by Age between Minnesota Colleges
SchoolTotal Enrollment Under 1818-1920-2122-24 25-2930-4040-5050 and Over
Walden UniversityPrivate, 4-year49,441- 25
(0.05%)
255
(0.52%)
2,166
(4.38%)
7,268
(14.70%)
17,647
(35.69%)
13,798
(27.91%)
8,278
(16.74%)
Augsburg UniversityPrivate, 4-year3,24942
(1.29%)
1,064
(32.75%)
866
(26.65%)
474
(14.59%)
349
(10.74%)
278
(8.56%)
126
(3.88%)
50
(1.54%)
Bethany Lutheran CollegePrivate, 4-year899181
(20.13%)
300
(33.37%)
275
(30.59%)
89
(9.90%)
10
(1.11%)
20
(2.22%)
16
(1.78%)
8
(0.89%)
Bethel UniversityPrivate, 4-year3,603783
(21.73%)
804
(22.31%)
762
(21.15%)
351
(9.74%)
221
(6.13%)
280
(7.77%)
241
(6.69%)
161
(4.47%)
Carleton CollegePrivate, 4-year2,12822
(1.03%)
934
(43.89%)
995
(46.76%)
168
(7.89%)
5
(0.23%)
- 2
(0.09%)
2
(0.09%)
Concordia College at MoorheadPrivate, 4-year1,93528
(1.45%)
823
(42.53%)
697
(36.02%)
301
(15.56%)
35
(1.81%)
31
(1.60%)
11
(0.57%)
7
(0.36%)
Concordia University-Saint PaulPrivate, 4-year6,003358
(5.96%)
833
(13.88%)
721
(12.01%)
1,151
(19.17%)
1,175
(19.57%)
1,004
(16.72%)
548
(9.13%)
213
(3.55%)
Martin Luther CollegePrivate, 4-year8784
(0.46%)
293
(33.37%)
242
(27.56%)
74
(8.43%)
46
(5.24%)
81
(9.23%)
87
(9.91%)
51
(5.81%)
Hamline UniversityPrivate, 4-year2,56533
(1.29%)
765
(29.82%)
678
(26.43%)
292
(11.38%)
231
(9.01%)
276
(10.76%)
200
(7.80%)
90
(3.51%)
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate SchoolPrivate, 4-year192- - -7
(3.65%)
26
(13.54%)
42
(21.88%)
47
(24.48%)
68
(35.42%)
Macalester CollegePrivate, 4-year2,13830
(1.40%)
914
(42.75%)
1,001
(46.82%)
176
(8.23%)
4
(0.19%)
2
(0.09%)
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Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and SciencePrivate, 4-year1,43913
(0.90%)
28
(1.95%)
89
(6.18%)
366
(25.43%)
583
(40.51%)
299
(20.78%)
50
(3.47%)
11
(0.76%)
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesPublic, 4-year56,6667,817
(13.79%)
13,969
(24.65%)
13,890
(24.51%)
7,750
(13.68%)
6,702
(11.83%)
4,381
(7.73%)
1,139
(2.01%)
1,015
(1.79%)
University of Minnesota-CrookstonPublic, 4-year2,612796
(30.47%)
463
(17.73%)
367
(14.05%)
273
(10.45%)
215
(8.23%)
296
(11.33%)
156
(5.97%)
45
(1.72%)
Minneapolis College of Art and DesignPrivate, 4-year83112
(1.44%)
269
(32.37%)
278
(33.45%)
131
(15.76%)
59
(7.10%)
54
(6.50%)
21
(2.53%)
7
(0.84%)
University of Minnesota-DuluthPublic, 4-year9,253974
(10.53%)
3,231
(34.92%)
3,081
(33.30%)
1,254
(13.55%)
402
(4.34%)
202
(2.18%)
67
(0.72%)
37
(0.40%)
University of Minnesota-MorrisPublic, 4-year98134
(3.47%)
403
(41.08%)
382
(38.94%)
116
(11.82%)
23
(2.34%)
14
(1.43%)
2
(0.20%)
7
(0.71%)
Model College of Hair DesignPrivate, Less than 2-year19914
(7.04%)
75
(37.69%)
35
(17.59%)
26
(13.07%)
24
(12.06%)
17
(8.54%)
6
(3.02%)
2
(1.01%)
University of Northwestern-St PaulPrivate, 4-year3,2341,553
(48.02%)
790
(24.43%)
552
(17.07%)
179
(5.53%)
41
(1.27%)
52
(1.61%)
49
(1.52%)
18
(0.56%)
Northwestern Health Sciences UniversityPrivate, 4-year1,101- 20
(1.82%)
60
(5.45%)
369
(33.51%)
356
(32.33%)
179
(16.26%)
78
(7.08%)
39
(3.54%)
College of Saint BenedictPrivate, 4-year1,42924
(1.68%)
659
(46.12%)
643
(45.00%)
61
(4.27%)
16
(1.12%)
17
(1.19%)
6
(0.42%)
3
(0.21%)
Saint Johns UniversityPrivate, 4-year1,57219
(1.21%)
577
(36.70%)
689
(43.83%)
136
(8.65%)
17
(1.08%)
35
(2.23%)
34
(2.16%)
65
(4.13%)
University of St ThomasPrivate, 4-year9,41051
(0.54%)
3,053
(32.44%)
2,560
(27.21%)
1,189
(12.64%)
1,063
(11.30%)
851
(9.04%)
421
(4.47%)
222
(2.36%)
Empire Beauty School-BloomingtonPrivate, Less than 2-year128- 31
(24.22%)
37
(28.91%)
18
(14.06%)
21
(16.41%)
13
(10.16%)
6
(4.69%)
2
(1.56%)
St Catherine UniversityPrivate, 4-year3,65122
(0.60%)
599
(16.41%)
631
(17.28%)
673
(18.43%)
666
(18.24%)
563
(15.42%)
348
(9.53%)
149
(4.08%)
Rasmussen University-MinnesotaPrivate, 4-year9,4165
(0.05%)
167
(1.77%)
467
(4.96%)
987
(10.48%)
1,964
(20.86%)
3,295
(34.99%)
1,681
(17.85%)
770
(8.18%)
Dunwoody College of TechnologyPrivate, 4-year1,53724
(1.56%)
381
(24.79%)
333
(21.67%)
314
(20.43%)
224
(14.57%)
173
(11.26%)
58
(3.77%)
10
(0.65%)
Mitchell Hamline School of LawPrivate, 4-year1,163- - 4
(0.34%)
71
(6.10%)
340
(29.23%)
414
(35.60%)
223
(19.17%)
77
(6.62%)
Leech Lake Tribal CollegePublic, 2-4 year2094
(1.91%)
27
(12.92%)
25
(11.96%)
28
(13.40%)
43
(20.57%)
45
(21.53%)
14
(6.70%)
13
(6.22%)
Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake ParkPrivate, Less than 2-year95- 20
(21.05%)
14
(14.74%)
20
(21.05%)
17
(17.89%)
18
(18.95%)
6
(6.32%)
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University of Minnesota-RochesterPublic, 4-year57810
(1.73%)
294
(50.87%)
206
(35.64%)
39
(6.75%)
13
(2.25%)
11
(1.90%)
4
(0.69%)
1
(0.17%)
Avalon School of CosmetologyPrivate, 2-4 year15- 3
(20.00%)
6
(40.00%)
2
(13.33%)
2
(13.33%)
2
(13.33%)
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