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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 24,016 with 12,538 female students and 11,478 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 Sisseton Wahpeton College has the least number of students of 187 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Black Hills State University 3,4251,252 2,173
Dakota State University 3,2412,085 1,156
Northern State University 3,3441,228 2,116
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 2,4921,888 604
South Dakota State University 11,3274,951 6,376
Sisseton Wahpeton College 18774 113
Total24,016 11,47812,538

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 21,136 with 10,980 female students and 10,156 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 Sisseton Wahpeton College has the least number of undergraduate students of 187.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Black Hills State University 3,2611,193 2,068
Dakota State University 2,7571,722 1,035
Northern State University 2,8511,113 1,738
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 2,1631,647 516
South Dakota State University 9,9174,407 5,510
Sisseton Wahpeton College 18774 113
Total21,13610,15610,980

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,880 with 1,558 female students and 1,322 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 Black Hills State University has the least number of graduate students of 164.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Black Hills State University 16459 105
Dakota State University 484363 121
Northern State University 493115 378
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 329241 88
South Dakota State University 1,410544 866
Total2,8801,3221,558

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 21,136 students, 5,464 students (25.85%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,737 students (27.14%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,880 students, 1,351 students (46.91%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 350 students (12.15%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome 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%)
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%)
Sisseton Wahpeton College 187 - 52
(27.81%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Average21,136 5,464
(25.85%)
5,737
(27.14%)
2,880 1,351
(46.91%)
350
(12.15%)