Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 17,106 with 9,278 female students and 7,828 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | 172 | 52 | 120 |
| Minot State University | 2,777 | 973 | 1,804 |
| 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 | 17,106 | 7,828 | 9,278 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 14,550 with 7,864 female students and 6,686 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College | 172 | 52 | 120 |
| Minot State University | 2,530 | 907 | 1,623 |
| 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 | 14,550 | 6,686 | 7,864 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,556 with 1,414 female students and 1,142 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 Sitting Bull College has the least number of graduate students of 26.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minot State University | 247 | 66 | 181 |
| 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 | 2,556 | 1,142 | 1,414 |
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 14,550 students, 1,229 students (8.45%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,608 students (45.42%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,556 students, 563 students (22.03%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 435 students (17.02%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) |
| 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 | 14,550 | 1,229 (8.45%) |
6,608 (45.42%) |
2,556 | 563 (22.03%) |
435 (17.02%) |