Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 17,499 with 10,535 female students and 6,964 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 Western Illinois University has the least number of students of 7,643 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois University | 7,643 | 3,323 | 4,320 |
| University of South Dakota | 9,856 | 3,641 | 6,215 |
| Total | 17,499 | 6,964 | 10,535 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 12,441 with 7,591 female students and 4,850 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 Western Illinois University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,309.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois University | 5,309 | 2,280 | 3,029 |
| University of South Dakota | 7,132 | 2,570 | 4,562 |
| Total | 12,441 | 4,850 | 7,591 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,058 with 2,944 female students and 2,114 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 Western Illinois University has the least number of graduate students of 2,334.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois University | 2,334 | 1,043 | 1,291 |
| University of South Dakota | 2,724 | 1,071 | 1,653 |
| Total | 5,058 | 2,114 | 2,944 |
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 12,441 students, 3,089 students (24.83%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,884 students (39.26%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,058 students, 2,006 students (39.66%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,277 students (25.25%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Western Illinois University | 5,309 | 937 (17.65%) |
2,823 (53.17%) | 2,334 | 870 (37.28%) |
911 (39.03%) |
| University of South Dakota | 7,132 | 2,152 (30.17%) |
2,061 (28.90%) | 2,724 | 1,136 (41.70%) |
366 (13.44%) |
| Average | 12,441 | 3,089 (24.83%) |
4,884 (39.26%) |
5,058 | 2,006 (39.66%) |
1,277 (25.25%) |