Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 29,506 with 15,032 female students and 14,474 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sitting Bull College | 257 | 111 | 146 |
| Valley City State University | 1,658 | 685 | 973 |
| Total | 29,506 | 14,474 | 15,032 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 23,187 with 11,277 female students and 11,910 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 Sitting Bull College has the least number of undergraduate students of 231.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sitting Bull College | 231 | 108 | 123 |
| Valley City State University | 1,521 | 643 | 878 |
| Total | 23,187 | 11,910 | 11,277 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,319 with 3,755 female students and 2,564 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sitting Bull College | 26 | 3 | 23 |
| Valley City State University | 137 | 42 | 95 |
| Total | 6,319 | 2,564 | 3,755 |
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 23,187 students, 3,624 students (15.63%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,278 students (44.33%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,319 students, 2,450 students (38.77%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,148 students (18.17%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) |
| 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 | 23,187 | 3,624 (15.63%) |
10,278 (44.33%) |
6,319 | 2,450 (38.77%) |
1,148 (18.17%) |