Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 23,829 with 12,425 female students and 11,404 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, South Dakota State University has the most enrolled students of 11,327, while South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the least number of students of 2,492 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 |
| Northern State University | 3,344 | 1,228 | 2,116 |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 2,492 | 1,888 | 604 |
| South Dakota State University | 11,327 | 4,951 | 6,376 |
| Total | 23,829 | 11,404 | 12,425 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 20,949 with 10,867 female students and 10,082 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, South Dakota State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 9,917, while South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,163.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills State University | 3,261 | 1,193 | 2,068 |
| Dakota State University | 2,757 | 1,722 | 1,035 |
| Northern State University | 2,851 | 1,113 | 1,738 |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 2,163 | 1,647 | 516 |
| South Dakota State University | 9,917 | 4,407 | 5,510 |
| Total | 20,949 | 10,082 | 10,867 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,880 with 1,558 female students and 1,322 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, South Dakota State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,410, 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 |
| Northern State University | 493 | 115 | 378 |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 329 | 241 | 88 |
| South Dakota State University | 1,410 | 544 | 866 |
| Total | 2,880 | 1,322 | 1,558 |
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 20,949 students, 5,464 students (26.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,685 students (27.14%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,880 students, 1,351 students (46.91%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 350 students (12.15%) 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%) |
| Northern State University | 2,851 | 1,083 (37.99%) |
591 (20.73%) | 493 | 392 (79.51%) |
33 (6.69%) |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 2,163 | 35 (1.62%) |
232 (10.73%) | 329 | 72 (21.88%) |
24 (7.29%) |
| South Dakota State University | 9,917 | 1,722 (17.36%) |
3,333 (33.61%) | 1,410 | 406 (28.79%) |
217 (15.39%) |
| Average | 20,949 | 5,464 (26.08%) |
5,685 (27.14%) |
2,880 | 1,351 (46.91%) |
350 (12.15%) |