Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,635 with 4,842 female students and 3,793 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, Bismarck State College has the most enrolled students of 3,771, 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 |
| Minot State University | 2,777 | 973 | 1,804 |
| Sitting Bull College | 257 | 111 | 146 |
| Valley City State University | 1,658 | 685 | 973 |
| Total | 8,635 | 3,793 | 4,842 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,225 with 4,543 female students and 3,682 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Bismarck State College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,771, 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 |
| Minot State University | 2,530 | 907 | 1,623 |
| Sitting Bull College | 231 | 108 | 123 |
| Valley City State University | 1,521 | 643 | 878 |
| Total | 8,225 | 3,682 | 4,543 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 410 with 299 female students and 111 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Minot State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 247, while Sitting Bull College has the least number of graduate students of 26.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minot State University | 247 | 66 | 181 |
| Sitting Bull College | 26 | 3 | 23 |
| Valley City State University | 137 | 42 | 95 |
| Total | 410 | 111 | 299 |
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 8,225 students, 2,024 students (24.61%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,609 students (31.72%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 410 students, 312 students (76.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 38 students (9.27%) 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 | ||
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | 172 | - | 31 (18.02%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Minot State University | 2,530 | 451 (17.83%) |
1,056 (41.74%) | 247 | 154 (62.35%) |
33 (13.36%) |
| Sitting Bull College | 231 | 19 (8.23%) |
131 (56.71%) | 26 | 23 (88.46%) |
3 (11.54%) |
| Valley City State University | 1,521 | 260 (17.09%) |
479 (31.49%) | 137 | 135 (98.54%) |
2 (1.46%) |
| Average | 8,225 | 2,024 (24.61%) |
2,609 (31.72%) |
410 | 312 (76.10%) |
38 (9.27%) |