Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 6,769 with 4,289 female students and 2,480 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 Northern State University has the least number of students of 3,344 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills State University | 3,425 | 1,252 | 2,173 |
| Northern State University | 3,344 | 1,228 | 2,116 |
| Total | 6,769 | 2,480 | 4,289 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,112 with 3,806 female students and 2,306 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 Northern State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,851.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills State University | 3,261 | 1,193 | 2,068 |
| Northern State University | 2,851 | 1,113 | 1,738 |
| Total | 6,112 | 2,306 | 3,806 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 657 with 483 female students and 174 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northern State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 493, 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 |
| Northern State University | 493 | 115 | 378 |
| Total | 657 | 174 | 483 |
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 6,112 students, 2,329 students (38.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,466 students (23.99%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 657 students, 478 students (72.75%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 54 students (8.22%) 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%) |
| Northern State University | 2,851 | 1,083 (37.99%) |
591 (20.73%) | 493 | 392 (79.51%) |
33 (6.69%) |
| Average | 6,112 | 2,329 (38.11%) |
1,466 (23.99%) |
657 | 478 (72.75%) |
54 (8.22%) |