Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 19,316 with 9,936 female students and 9,380 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, North Dakota State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled students of 12,242, 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 |
| Dickinson State University | 1,473 | 664 | 809 |
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | 172 | 52 | 120 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 12,242 | 6,007 | 6,235 |
| Valley City State University | 1,658 | 685 | 973 |
| Total | 19,316 | 9,380 | 9,936 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 16,971 with 8,699 female students and 8,272 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 |
| Dickinson State University | 1,411 | 629 | 782 |
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | 172 | 52 | 120 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 10,096 | 4,976 | 5,120 |
| Valley City State University | 1,521 | 643 | 878 |
| Total | 16,971 | 8,272 | 8,699 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,345 with 1,237 female students and 1,108 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Dakota State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,146, while Dickinson State University has the least number of graduate students of 62.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson State University | 62 | 35 | 27 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 2,146 | 1,031 | 1,115 |
| Valley City State University | 137 | 42 | 95 |
| Total | 2,345 | 1,108 | 1,237 |
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 16,971 students, 2,375 students (13.99%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,894 students (40.62%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,345 students, 440 students (18.76%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 405 students (17.27%) 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%) |
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | 172 | - | 31 (18.02%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| 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 | 16,971 | 2,375 (13.99%) |
6,894 (40.62%) |
2,345 | 440 (18.76%) |
405 (17.27%) |