Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 33,020 with 16,685 female students and 16,335 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 Dickinson State University has the least number of students of 1,473 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck State College | 3,771 | 1,972 | 1,799 |
| Dickinson State University | 1,473 | 664 | 809 |
| University of North Dakota | 13,876 | 7,007 | 6,869 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 12,242 | 6,007 | 6,235 |
| Valley City State University | 1,658 | 685 | 973 |
| Total | 33,020 | 16,335 | 16,685 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 26,727 with 12,953 female students and 13,774 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 Dickinson State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,411.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck State College | 3,771 | 1,972 | 1,799 |
| Dickinson State University | 1,411 | 629 | 782 |
| University of North Dakota | 9,928 | 5,554 | 4,374 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 10,096 | 4,976 | 5,120 |
| Valley City State University | 1,521 | 643 | 878 |
| Total | 26,727 | 13,774 | 12,953 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,293 with 3,732 female students and 2,561 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 Dickinson State University has the least number of graduate students of 62.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson State University | 62 | 35 | 27 |
| University of North Dakota | 3,948 | 1,453 | 2,495 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 2,146 | 1,031 | 1,115 |
| Valley City State University | 137 | 42 | 95 |
| Total | 6,293 | 2,561 | 3,732 |
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 26,727 students, 4,899 students (18.33%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,059 students (41.38%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,293 students, 2,427 students (38.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,145 students (18.19%) 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 | ||
| Dickinson State University | 1,411 | 322 (22.82%) |
561 (39.76%) | 62 | 54 (87.10%) |
6 (9.68%) |
| 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%) |
| Valley City State University | 1,521 | 260 (17.09%) |
479 (31.49%) | 137 | 135 (98.54%) |
2 (1.46%) |
| Average | 26,727 | 4,899 (18.33%) |
11,059 (41.38%) |
6,293 | 2,427 (38.57%) |
1,145 (18.19%) |