Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 20,597 with 12,187 female students and 8,410 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, University of South Dakota has the most enrolled students of 9,856, while Sisseton Wahpeton College has the least number of students of 187 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 |
| Sinte Gleska University | 544 | 130 | 414 |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | 187 | 74 | 113 |
| University of South Dakota | 9,856 | 3,641 | 6,215 |
| Total | 20,597 | 8,410 | 12,187 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 16,670 with 9,883 female students and 6,787 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Dakota has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 7,132, while Sisseton Wahpeton College has the least number of undergraduate students of 187.
| 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 |
| Sinte Gleska University | 482 | 115 | 367 |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | 187 | 74 | 113 |
| University of South Dakota | 7,132 | 2,570 | 4,562 |
| Total | 16,670 | 6,787 | 9,883 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,927 with 2,304 female students and 1,623 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Dakota has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,724, while Sinte Gleska University has the least number of graduate students of 62.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills State University | 164 | 59 | 105 |
| Dakota State University | 484 | 363 | 121 |
| Northern State University | 493 | 115 | 378 |
| Sinte Gleska University | 62 | 15 | 47 |
| University of South Dakota | 2,724 | 1,071 | 1,653 |
| Total | 3,927 | 1,623 | 2,304 |
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 16,670 students, 5,989 students (35.93%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,452 students (26.71%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,927 students, 2,049 students (52.18%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 489 students (12.45%) 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%) |
| Sinte Gleska University | 482 | 130 (26.97%) |
219 (45.44%) | 62 | 40 (64.52%) |
14 (22.58%) |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | 187 | - | 52 (27.81%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| University of South Dakota | 7,132 | 2,152 (30.17%) |
2,061 (28.90%) | 2,724 | 1,136 (41.70%) |
366 (13.44%) |
| Average | 16,670 | 5,989 (35.93%) |
4,452 (26.71%) |
3,927 | 2,049 (52.18%) |
489 (12.45%) |