Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 34,396 with 17,662 female students and 16,734 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Dakota has the most enrolled students of 13,876, while Sitting Bull College has the least number of students of 257 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck State College | 3,771 | 1,972 | 1,799 |
| Dickinson State University | 1,473 | 664 | 809 |
| Minot State University | 2,777 | 973 | 1,804 |
| University of North Dakota | 13,876 | 7,007 | 6,869 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 12,242 | 6,007 | 6,235 |
| Sitting Bull College | 257 | 111 | 146 |
| Total | 34,396 | 16,734 | 17,662 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 27,967 with 13,821 female students and 14,146 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Dakota State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 10,096, while Sitting Bull College has the least number of undergraduate students of 231.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck State College | 3,771 | 1,972 | 1,799 |
| Dickinson State University | 1,411 | 629 | 782 |
| Minot State University | 2,530 | 907 | 1,623 |
| University of North Dakota | 9,928 | 5,554 | 4,374 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 10,096 | 4,976 | 5,120 |
| Sitting Bull College | 231 | 108 | 123 |
| Total | 27,967 | 14,146 | 13,821 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,429 with 3,841 female students and 2,588 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Dakota has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,948, while Sitting Bull College has the least number of graduate students of 26.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson State University | 62 | 35 | 27 |
| Minot State University | 247 | 66 | 181 |
| University of North Dakota | 3,948 | 1,453 | 2,495 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 2,146 | 1,031 | 1,115 |
| Sitting Bull College | 26 | 3 | 23 |
| Total | 6,429 | 2,588 | 3,841 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 27,967 students, 5,109 students (18.27%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,767 students (42.07%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,429 students, 2,469 students (38.40%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,179 students (18.34%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bismarck State College | 3,771 | 1,294 (34.31%) |
912 (24.18%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Dickinson State University | 1,411 | 322 (22.82%) |
561 (39.76%) | 62 | 54 (87.10%) |
6 (9.68%) |
| Minot State University | 2,530 | 451 (17.83%) |
1,056 (41.74%) | 247 | 154 (62.35%) |
33 (13.36%) |
| University of North Dakota | 9,928 | 2,524 (25.42%) |
4,196 (42.26%) | 3,948 | 1,987 (50.33%) |
740 (18.74%) |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 10,096 | 499 (4.94%) |
4,911 (48.64%) | 2,146 | 251 (11.70%) |
397 (18.50%) |
| Sitting Bull College | 231 | 19 (8.23%) |
131 (56.71%) | 26 | 23 (88.46%) |
3 (11.54%) |
| Average | 27,967 | 5,109 (18.27%) |
11,767 (42.07%) |
6,429 | 2,469 (38.40%) |
1,179 (18.34%) |