Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 6,666 with 3,329 female students and 3,337 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, Black Hills State University has the most enrolled students of 3,425, while Dakota State University has the least number of students of 3,241 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills State University | 3,425 | 1,252 | 2,173 |
| Dakota State University | 3,241 | 2,085 | 1,156 |
| Total | 6,666 | 3,337 | 3,329 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,018 with 3,103 female students and 2,915 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Black Hills State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,261, while Dakota State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,757.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills State University | 3,261 | 1,193 | 2,068 |
| Dakota State University | 2,757 | 1,722 | 1,035 |
| Total | 6,018 | 2,915 | 3,103 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 648 with 226 female students and 422 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Dakota State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 484, while Black Hills State University has the least number of graduate students of 164.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills State University | 164 | 59 | 105 |
| Dakota State University | 484 | 363 | 121 |
| Total | 648 | 422 | 226 |
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 6,018 students, 2,624 students (43.60%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,529 students (25.41%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 648 students, 481 students (74.23%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 76 students (11.73%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Black Hills State University | 3,261 | 1,246 (38.21%) |
875 (26.83%) | 164 | 86 (52.44%) |
21 (12.80%) |
| Dakota State University | 2,757 | 1,378 (49.98%) |
654 (23.72%) | 484 | 395 (81.61%) |
55 (11.36%) |
| Average | 6,018 | 2,624 (43.60%) |
1,529 (25.41%) |
648 | 481 (74.23%) |
76 (11.73%) |