Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 22,339 with 11,591 female students and 10,748 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 Sitting Bull College has the least number of students of 257 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck State College | 3,771 | 1,972 | 1,799 |
| Minot State University | 2,777 | 973 | 1,804 |
| University of North Dakota | 13,876 | 7,007 | 6,869 |
| Sitting Bull College | 257 | 111 | 146 |
| Valley City State University | 1,658 | 685 | 973 |
| Total | 22,339 | 10,748 | 11,591 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 17,981 with 8,797 female students and 9,184 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Dakota has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 9,928, while Sitting Bull College has the least number of undergraduate students of 231.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck State College | 3,771 | 1,972 | 1,799 |
| Minot State University | 2,530 | 907 | 1,623 |
| University of North Dakota | 9,928 | 5,554 | 4,374 |
| Sitting Bull College | 231 | 108 | 123 |
| Valley City State University | 1,521 | 643 | 878 |
| Total | 17,981 | 9,184 | 8,797 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,358 with 2,794 female students and 1,564 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minot State University | 247 | 66 | 181 |
| University of North Dakota | 3,948 | 1,453 | 2,495 |
| Sitting Bull College | 26 | 3 | 23 |
| Valley City State University | 137 | 42 | 95 |
| Total | 4,358 | 1,564 | 2,794 |
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 17,981 students, 4,548 students (25.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,774 students (37.67%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,358 students, 2,299 students (52.75%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 778 students (17.85%) 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 | ||
| Minot State University | 2,530 | 451 (17.83%) |
1,056 (41.74%) | 247 | 154 (62.35%) |
33 (13.36%) |
| University of North Dakota | 9,928 | 2,524 (25.42%) |
4,196 (42.26%) | 3,948 | 1,987 (50.33%) |
740 (18.74%) |
| 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 | 17,981 | 4,548 (25.29%) |
6,774 (37.67%) |
4,358 | 2,299 (52.75%) |
778 (17.85%) |