Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 13,200 with 8,331 female students and 4,869 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 Northern State University has the least number of students of 3,344 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern State University | 3,344 | 1,228 | 2,116 |
| University of South Dakota | 9,856 | 3,641 | 6,215 |
| Total | 13,200 | 4,869 | 8,331 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,983 with 6,300 female students and 3,683 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 Northern State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,851.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern State University | 2,851 | 1,113 | 1,738 |
| University of South Dakota | 7,132 | 2,570 | 4,562 |
| Total | 9,983 | 3,683 | 6,300 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,217 with 2,031 female students and 1,186 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 Northern State University has the least number of graduate students of 493.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern State University | 493 | 115 | 378 |
| University of South Dakota | 2,724 | 1,071 | 1,653 |
| Total | 3,217 | 1,186 | 2,031 |
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 9,983 students, 3,235 students (32.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,652 students (26.57%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,217 students, 1,528 students (47.50%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 399 students (12.40%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Northern State University | 2,851 | 1,083 (37.99%) |
591 (20.73%) | 493 | 392 (79.51%) |
33 (6.69%) |
| University of South Dakota | 7,132 | 2,152 (30.17%) |
2,061 (28.90%) | 2,724 | 1,136 (41.70%) |
366 (13.44%) |
| Average | 9,983 | 3,235 (32.41%) |
2,652 (26.57%) |
3,217 | 1,528 (47.50%) |
399 (12.40%) |