Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 6,585 with 3,272 female students and 3,313 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, Northern State University has the most enrolled students of 3,344, while Dakota State University has the least number of students of 3,241 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota State University | 3,241 | 2,085 | 1,156 |
| Northern State University | 3,344 | 1,228 | 2,116 |
| Total | 6,585 | 3,313 | 3,272 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,608 with 2,773 female students and 2,835 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northern State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,851, while Dakota State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,757.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota State University | 2,757 | 1,722 | 1,035 |
| Northern State University | 2,851 | 1,113 | 1,738 |
| Total | 5,608 | 2,835 | 2,773 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 977 with 499 female students and 478 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 Dakota State University has the least number of graduate students of 484.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota State University | 484 | 363 | 121 |
| Northern State University | 493 | 115 | 378 |
| Total | 977 | 478 | 499 |
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 5,608 students, 2,461 students (43.88%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,245 students (22.20%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 977 students, 787 students (80.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 88 students (9.01%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) |
| Average | 5,608 | 2,461 (43.88%) |
1,245 (22.20%) |
977 | 787 (80.55%) |
88 (9.01%) |