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Comparing 6 Colleges including Dakota State University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 31,551 with 18,206 female students and 13,345 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. 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 12,056, while Sisseton Wahpeton College has the least number of students of 206 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Dakota State University
3,7742,292 1,482
Northern State University
3,7081,425 2,283
Oglala Lakota College
1,188359 829
South Dakota State University
12,0565,309 6,747
Sisseton Wahpeton College
20680 126
University of South Dakota
10,6193,880 6,739
Total31,551 13,34518,206

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 25,918 with 14,986 female students and 10,932 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, South Dakota State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 10,719, while Sisseton Wahpeton College has the least number of undergraduate students of 206.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Dakota State University
3,0661,801 1,265
Northern State University
3,1691,267 1,902
Oglala Lakota College
1,139342 797
South Dakota State University
10,7194,748 5,971
Sisseton Wahpeton College
20680 126
University of South Dakota
7,6192,694 4,925
Total25,91810,93214,986

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,633 with 3,220 female students and 2,413 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Dakota has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,000, while Oglala Lakota College has the least number of graduate students of 49.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Dakota State University
708491 217
Northern State University
539158 381
Oglala Lakota College
4917 32
South Dakota State University
1,337561 776
University of South Dakota
3,0001,186 1,814
Total5,6332,4133,220

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 25,918 students, 7,751 students (29.91%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,314 students (32.08%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,633 students, 2,728 students (48.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 806 students (14.31%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Dakota State University
3,066 1,658
(54.08%)		 651
(21.23%)		708 613
(86.58%)		 31
(4.38%)
Northern State University
3,169 1,231
(38.85%)		 684
(21.58%)		539 405
(75.14%)		 51
(9.46%)
Oglala Lakota College
1,139 447
(39.24%)		 460
(40.39%)		49 48
(97.96%)		 1
(2.04%)
South Dakota State University
10,719 1,980
(18.47%)		 3,831
(35.74%)		1,337 320
(23.93%)		 197
(14.73%)
Sisseton Wahpeton College
206 - 104
(50.49%)		No Graduate Level Courses Offered
University of South Dakota
7,619 2,435
(31.96%)		 2,584
(33.92%)		3,000 1,342
(44.73%)		 526
(17.53%)
Average25,918 7,751
(29.91%)		 8,314
(32.08%)		 5,633 2,728
(48.43%)		 806
(14.31%)