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Undergraduate Enrollment by Institution Type
Undergraduate Headcount Enrollment Summaries 2002-2011
Most of the growth in undergraduate enrollment has occurred at public two-year institutions and private career schools.
New entering student data here.
| Public Institutions | ||||||||||
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community and Technical Colleges | 100,667 | 104,469 | 103,051 | 100,582 | 103,816 | 108,514 | 112,680 | 122,757 | 125,693 | 122,471 |
| State Universities | 53,509 | 53,806 | 53,230 | 52,932 | 53,130 | 53,809 | 54,188 | 55,025 | 56,209 | 55,844 |
| University of Minnesota | 45,151 | 45,194 | 45,294 | 43,497 | 43,564 | 43,652 | 43,699 | 45,112 | 45,972 | 46,491 |
| Total Public | 199,327 | 203,469 | 201,575 | 197,011 | 200,510 | 205,975 | 210,567 | 222,894 | 227,874 | 224,806 |
| Private Institutions | ||||||||||
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
| Colleges & Universities | 45,311 | 45,698 | 46,378 | 47,194 | 47,592 | 48,281 | 48,536 | 48,137 | 48,563 | 47,669 |
| Career Schools | 7,604 | 16,384 | 16,934 | 22,523 | 21,574 | 24,258 | 29,986 | 35,288 | 32,754 | 28,003 |
| Career Online Schools | 3,918 | 4,657 | 6,900 | 10,837 | 17,727 | 16,228 | ||||
| Graduate & Professional | 186 | 78 | 4 | 163 | 165 | 116 | 97 | 103 | 128 | 128 |
| Total Private | 53,101 | 62,160 | 63,316 | 69,880 | 73,249 | 77,312 | 86,634 | 94,365 | 99,172 | 92,028 |
| All Minnesota Institutions | ||||||||||
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
| Total | 252,428 | 265,629 | 264,891 | 266,891 | 273,759 | 283,287 | 296,236 | 317,259 | 327,046 | 316,834 |
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| *The increase in private career school enrollment is largely due to better reporting compliance and expansion of private career schools. | ||||||||||
| **Starting in 2006, schools that only offer online instruction (Capella University and Walden University) were separated from the Career School category. | ||||||||||
| ***Data above excludes secondary/PSEO students. A large percent receive college credit for courses taken in their high school. | ||||||||||
| Secondary/PSEO Students | ||||||||||
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
| Total Secondary Students | 14,314 | 14,558 | 15,447 | 19,840 | 19,514 | 20,144 | 21,066 | 22,438 | 23,591 | 25,741 |
Source: Office of Higher Education
