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Population Comparison Between South Dakota Colleges

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Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of Colleges in South Dakota is 50,954 with 28,302 female students and 22,652 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 Colleges in South Dakota.
Among the Colleges in South Dakota, South Dakota State University has the most enrolled students of 11,327, while Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology has the least number of students of 23 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
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Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In South Dakota
NameTotalMenWomen
Augustana University 2,086755 1,331
The Salon Professional Academy 621 61
Black Hills State University 3,4251,252 2,173
Dakota State University 3,2412,085 1,156
Dakota Wesleyan University 887412 475
Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City 764 72
Lake Area Technical College 2,2381,122 1,116
Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology 233 20
Mitchell Technical College 1,203782 421
Mount Marty University 1,252584 668
National American University-Rapid City 1,151544 607
Kairos University 917545 372
Northern State University 3,3441,228 2,116
Oglala Lakota College 1,177343 834
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 2,4921,888 604
South Dakota State University 11,3274,951 6,376
Sinte Gleska University 544130 414
University of Sioux Falls 1,594616 978
Sanford Medical Center 274 23
Sisseton Wahpeton College 18774 113
Southeast Technical College 2,4531,136 1,317
Stewart School 1251 124
University of South Dakota 9,8563,641 6,215
Western Dakota Technical College 1,267551 716
Total50,954 22,65228,302
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Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of Colleges in South Dakota is 43,297 with 24,004 female students and 19,293 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between Colleges in South Dakota.
Among the Colleges in South Dakota, South Dakota State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 9,917, while Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology has the least number of undergraduate students of 23.
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Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In South Dakota
NameTotalMenWomen
Augustana University 1,831696 1,135
The Salon Professional Academy 621 61
Black Hills State University 3,2611,193 2,068
Dakota State University 2,7571,722 1,035
Dakota Wesleyan University 723339 384
Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City 764 72
Lake Area Technical College 2,2381,122 1,116
Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology 233 20
Mitchell Technical College 1,203782 421
Mount Marty University 1,080523 557
National American University-Rapid City 929431 498
Kairos University 3819 19
Northern State University 2,8511,113 1,738
Oglala Lakota College 1,147336 811
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 2,1631,647 516
South Dakota State University 9,9174,407 5,510
Sinte Gleska University 482115 367
University of Sioux Falls 1,325504 821
Sanford Medical Center 274 23
Sisseton Wahpeton College 18774 113
Southeast Technical College 2,4531,136 1,317
Stewart School 1251 124
University of South Dakota 7,1322,570 4,562
Western Dakota Technical College 1,267551 716
Total43,29719,29324,004
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Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of Colleges in South Dakota is 43,297 with 24,004 female students and 19,293 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between Colleges in South Dakota.
Among the Colleges in South Dakota, South Dakota State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 9,917, while Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology has the least number of graduate students of 23.
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Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In South Dakota
NameTotalMenWomen
Augustana University 1,831696 1,135
The Salon Professional Academy 621 61
Black Hills State University 3,2611,193 2,068
Dakota State University 2,7571,722 1,035
Dakota Wesleyan University 723339 384
Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City 764 72
Lake Area Technical College 2,2381,122 1,116
Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology 233 20
Mitchell Technical College 1,203782 421
Mount Marty University 1,080523 557
National American University-Rapid City 929431 498
Kairos University 3819 19
Northern State University 2,8511,113 1,738
Oglala Lakota College 1,147336 811
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 2,1631,647 516
South Dakota State University 9,9174,407 5,510
Sinte Gleska University 482115 367
University of Sioux Falls 1,325504 821
Sanford Medical Center 274 23
Sisseton Wahpeton College 18774 113
Southeast Technical College 2,4531,136 1,317
Stewart School 1251 124
University of South Dakota 7,1322,570 4,562
Western Dakota Technical College 1,267551 716
Total43,29719,29324,004
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Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between Colleges in South Dakota. In undergraduate programs, out of total 42,984 students, 10,463 students (24.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,486 students (26.72%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,657 students, 3,882 students (50.70%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,211 students (15.82%) have learned from at least one online course.
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Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Colleges In South Dakota
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Augustana University 1,831 - 117
(6.39%)
255 149
(58.43%)
15
(5.88%)
The Salon Professional Academy The Salon Professional Academy does not offer online courses.
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%)
Dakota Wesleyan University 723 8
(1.11%)
145
(20.06%)
164 86
(52.44%)
70
(42.68%)
Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City does not offer online courses.
Lake Area Technical College 2,238 499
(22.30%)
638
(28.51%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology does not offer online courses.
Mitchell Technical College 1,203 213
(17.71%)
113
(9.39%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Mount Marty University 1,080 13
(1.20%)
332
(30.74%)
172 14
(8.14%)
157
(91.28%)
National American University-Rapid City 929 929
(100.00%)
-222 222
(100.00%)
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Kairos University 38 38
(100.00%)
-879 754
(85.78%)
125
(14.22%)
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%)
Sinte Gleska University 482 130
(26.97%)
219
(45.44%)
62 40
(64.52%)
14
(22.58%)
University of Sioux Falls 1,325 64
(4.83%)
757
(57.13%)
269 116
(43.12%)
99
(36.80%)
Sanford Medical Center Sanford Medical Center does not offer online courses.
Sisseton Wahpeton College 187 - 52
(27.81%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Southeast Technical College 2,453 401
(16.35%)
595
(24.26%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Stewart School Stewart School does not offer online courses.
University of South Dakota 7,132 2,152
(30.17%)
2,061
(28.90%)
2,724 1,136
(41.70%)
366
(13.44%)
Western Dakota Technical College 1,267 242
(19.10%)
298
(23.52%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Average42,984 10,463
(24.34%)
11,486
(26.72%)
7,657 3,882
(50.70%)
1,211
(15.82%)
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