Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 30,318 with 15,169 female students and 15,149 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 North Dakota has the most enrolled students of 13,876, while Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College has the least number of students of 172 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck State College | 3,771 | 1,972 | 1,799 |
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | 172 | 52 | 120 |
| University of North Dakota | 13,876 | 7,007 | 6,869 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 12,242 | 6,007 | 6,235 |
| Sitting Bull College | 257 | 111 | 146 |
| Total | 30,318 | 15,149 | 15,169 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 24,198 with 11,536 female students and 12,662 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Dakota State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 10,096, while Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College has the least number of undergraduate students of 172.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck State College | 3,771 | 1,972 | 1,799 |
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | 172 | 52 | 120 |
| University of North Dakota | 9,928 | 5,554 | 4,374 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 10,096 | 4,976 | 5,120 |
| Sitting Bull College | 231 | 108 | 123 |
| Total | 24,198 | 12,662 | 11,536 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,120 with 3,633 female students and 2,487 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Dakota has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,948, while Sitting Bull College has the least number of graduate students of 26.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Dakota | 3,948 | 1,453 | 2,495 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 2,146 | 1,031 | 1,115 |
| Sitting Bull College | 26 | 3 | 23 |
| Total | 6,120 | 2,487 | 3,633 |
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 24,198 students, 4,336 students (17.92%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,181 students (42.07%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,120 students, 2,261 students (36.94%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,140 students (18.63%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bismarck State College | 3,771 | 1,294 (34.31%) |
912 (24.18%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | 172 | - | 31 (18.02%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| University of North Dakota | 9,928 | 2,524 (25.42%) |
4,196 (42.26%) | 3,948 | 1,987 (50.33%) |
740 (18.74%) |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 10,096 | 499 (4.94%) |
4,911 (48.64%) | 2,146 | 251 (11.70%) |
397 (18.50%) |
| Sitting Bull College | 231 | 19 (8.23%) |
131 (56.71%) | 26 | 23 (88.46%) |
3 (11.54%) |
| Average | 24,198 | 4,336 (17.92%) |
10,181 (42.07%) |
6,120 | 2,261 (36.94%) |
1,140 (18.63%) |