Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 17,934 with 10,452 female students and 7,482 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 University of Alaska Fairbanks has the least number of students of 6,607 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | 6,607 | 2,531 | 4,076 |
| South Dakota State University | 11,327 | 4,951 | 6,376 |
| Total | 17,934 | 7,482 | 10,452 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 15,553 with 9,004 female students and 6,549 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 University of Alaska Fairbanks has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,636.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | 5,636 | 2,142 | 3,494 |
| South Dakota State University | 9,917 | 4,407 | 5,510 |
| Total | 15,553 | 6,549 | 9,004 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,381 with 1,448 female students and 933 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 University of Alaska Fairbanks has the least number of graduate students of 971.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | 971 | 389 | 582 |
| South Dakota State University | 1,410 | 544 | 866 |
| Total | 2,381 | 933 | 1,448 |
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 15,553 students, 4,409 students (28.35%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,045 students (32.44%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,381 students, 902 students (37.88%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 410 students (17.22%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | 5,636 | 2,687 (47.68%) |
1,712 (30.38%) | 971 | 496 (51.08%) |
193 (19.88%) |
| South Dakota State University | 9,917 | 1,722 (17.36%) |
3,333 (33.61%) | 1,410 | 406 (28.79%) |
217 (15.39%) |
| Average | 15,553 | 4,409 (28.35%) |
5,045 (32.44%) |
2,381 | 902 (37.88%) |
410 (17.22%) |