Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 25,006 with 13,259 female students and 11,747 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, South Dakota State University has the most enrolled students of 11,327, while Oglala Lakota College has the least number of students of 1,177 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Name | Total | Men | Women |
---|---|---|---|
Black Hills State University | 3,425 | 1,252 | 2,173 |
Dakota State University | 3,241 | 2,085 | 1,156 |
Northern State University | 3,344 | 1,228 | 2,116 |
Oglala Lakota College | 1,177 | 343 | 834 |
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 2,492 | 1,888 | 604 |
South Dakota State University | 11,327 | 4,951 | 6,376 |
Total | 25,006 | 11,747 | 13,259 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 22,096 with 11,678 female students and 10,418 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, South Dakota State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 9,917, while Oglala Lakota College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,147.
Name | Total | Men | Women |
---|---|---|---|
Black Hills State University | 3,261 | 1,193 | 2,068 |
Dakota State University | 2,757 | 1,722 | 1,035 |
Northern State University | 2,851 | 1,113 | 1,738 |
Oglala Lakota College | 1,147 | 336 | 811 |
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 2,163 | 1,647 | 516 |
South Dakota State University | 9,917 | 4,407 | 5,510 |
Total | 22,096 | 10,418 | 11,678 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,910 with 1,581 female students and 1,329 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, South Dakota State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,410, while Oglala Lakota College has the least number of graduate students of 30.
Name | Total | Men | Women |
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Black Hills State University | 164 | 59 | 105 |
Dakota State University | 484 | 363 | 121 |
Northern State University | 493 | 115 | 378 |
Oglala Lakota College | 30 | 7 | 23 |
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 329 | 241 | 88 |
South Dakota State University | 1,410 | 544 | 866 |
Total | 2,910 | 1,329 | 1,581 |
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 22,096 students, 5,774 students (26.13%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,159 students (27.87%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,910 students, 1,365 students (46.91%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 365 students (12.54%) have learned from at least one online course.
Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
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Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
Black Hills State University | 3,261 | 1,246 (38.21%) |
875 (26.83%) | 164 | 86 (52.44%) |
21 (12.80%) |
Dakota State University | 2,757 | 1,378 (49.98%) |
654 (23.72%) | 484 | 395 (81.61%) |
55 (11.36%) |
Northern State University | 2,851 | 1,083 (37.99%) |
591 (20.73%) | 493 | 392 (79.51%) |
33 (6.69%) |
Oglala Lakota College | 1,147 | 310 (27.03%) |
474 (41.33%) | 30 | 14 (46.67%) |
15 (50.00%) |
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 2,163 | 35 (1.62%) |
232 (10.73%) | 329 | 72 (21.88%) |
24 (7.29%) |
South Dakota State University | 9,917 | 1,722 (17.36%) |
3,333 (33.61%) | 1,410 | 406 (28.79%) |
217 (15.39%) |
Average | 22,096 | 5,774 (26.13%) |
6,159 (27.87%) |
2,910 | 1,365 (46.91%) |
365 (12.54%) |