Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 21,921 with 11,620 female students and 10,301 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 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 |
| Minot State University | 2,777 | 973 | 1,804 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 12,242 | 6,007 | 6,235 |
| Valley City State University | 1,658 | 685 | 973 |
| Total | 21,921 | 10,301 | 11,620 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 19,329 with 10,202 female students and 9,127 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 |
| Minot State University | 2,530 | 907 | 1,623 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 10,096 | 4,976 | 5,120 |
| Valley City State University | 1,521 | 643 | 878 |
| Total | 19,329 | 9,127 | 10,202 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,592 with 1,418 female students and 1,174 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 |
| Minot State University | 247 | 66 | 181 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 2,146 | 1,031 | 1,115 |
| Valley City State University | 137 | 42 | 95 |
| Total | 2,592 | 1,174 | 1,418 |
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 19,329 students, 2,826 students (14.62%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,919 students (40.97%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,592 students, 594 students (22.92%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 438 students (16.90%) 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%) |
| Minot State University | 2,530 | 451 (17.83%) |
1,056 (41.74%) | 247 | 154 (62.35%) |
33 (13.36%) |
| 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 | 19,329 | 2,826 (14.62%) |
7,919 (40.97%) |
2,592 | 594 (22.92%) |
438 (16.90%) |