Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 17,600 with 10,296 female students and 7,304 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 South Dakota has the most enrolled students of 9,856, while Sisseton Wahpeton College has the least number of students of 187 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sinte Gleska University | 544 | 130 | 414 |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | 187 | 74 | 113 |
| University of South Dakota | 9,856 | 3,641 | 6,215 |
| Total | 17,600 | 7,304 | 10,296 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 13,962 with 8,107 female students and 5,855 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Dakota has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 7,132, while Sisseton Wahpeton College has the least number of undergraduate students of 187.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sinte Gleska University | 482 | 115 | 367 |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | 187 | 74 | 113 |
| University of South Dakota | 7,132 | 2,570 | 4,562 |
| Total | 13,962 | 5,855 | 8,107 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,638 with 2,189 female students and 1,449 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Dakota has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,724, while Oglala Lakota College has the least number of graduate students of 30.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern State University | 493 | 115 | 378 |
| Oglala Lakota College | 30 | 7 | 23 |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 329 | 241 | 88 |
| Sinte Gleska University | 62 | 15 | 47 |
| University of South Dakota | 2,724 | 1,071 | 1,653 |
| Total | 3,638 | 1,449 | 2,189 |
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 13,962 students, 3,710 students (26.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,629 students (25.99%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,638 students, 1,654 students (45.46%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 452 students (12.42%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) |
| Sinte Gleska University | 482 | 130 (26.97%) |
219 (45.44%) | 62 | 40 (64.52%) |
14 (22.58%) |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | 187 | - | 52 (27.81%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| University of South Dakota | 7,132 | 2,152 (30.17%) |
2,061 (28.90%) | 2,724 | 1,136 (41.70%) |
366 (13.44%) |
| Average | 13,962 | 3,710 (26.57%) |
3,629 (25.99%) |
3,638 | 1,654 (45.46%) |
452 (12.42%) |