Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 5,819 with 3,452 female students and 2,367 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, Augustana University has the most enrolled students of 2,086, while Dakota Wesleyan University has the least number of students of 887 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana University | 2,086 | 755 | 1,331 |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | 887 | 412 | 475 |
| Mount Marty University | 1,252 | 584 | 668 |
| University of Sioux Falls | 1,594 | 616 | 978 |
| Institute of Lutheran Theology | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - Ellsworth AFB | - | - | - |
| Total | 5,819 | 2,367 | 3,452 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,959 with 2,897 female students and 2,062 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Augustana University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,831, while Dakota Wesleyan University has the least number of undergraduate students of 723.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana University | 1,831 | 696 | 1,135 |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | 723 | 339 | 384 |
| Mount Marty University | 1,080 | 523 | 557 |
| University of Sioux Falls | 1,325 | 504 | 821 |
| Total | 4,959 | 2,062 | 2,897 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 860 with 555 female students and 305 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Sioux Falls has the most enrolled graduate students of 269, while Dakota Wesleyan University has the least number of graduate students of 164.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana University | 255 | 59 | 196 |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | 164 | 73 | 91 |
| Mount Marty University | 172 | 61 | 111 |
| University of Sioux Falls | 269 | 112 | 157 |
| Total | 860 | 305 | 555 |
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 4,959 students, 85 students (1.71%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,351 students (27.24%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 860 students, 365 students (42.44%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 341 students (39.65%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Augustana University | 1,831 | - | 117 (6.39%) | 255 | 149 (58.43%) |
15 (5.88%) |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | 723 | 8 (1.11%) |
145 (20.06%) | 164 | 86 (52.44%) |
70 (42.68%) |
| Mount Marty University | 1,080 | 13 (1.20%) |
332 (30.74%) | 172 | 14 (8.14%) |
157 (91.28%) |
| University of Sioux Falls | 1,325 | 64 (4.83%) |
757 (57.13%) | 269 | 116 (43.12%) |
99 (36.80%) |
| Institute of Lutheran Theology | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||||
| Columbia College - Ellsworth AFB | Columbia College - Ellsworth AFB does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 4,959 | 85 (1.71%) |
1,351 (27.24%) |
860 | 365 (42.44%) |
341 (39.65%) |