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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 30,260 with 16,467 female students and 13,793 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, South Dakota State University has the most enrolled students of 11,327, while South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the least number of students of 2,492 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Dakota State University 3,2412,085 1,156
Northern State University 3,3441,228 2,116
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 2,4921,888 604
South Dakota State University 11,3274,951 6,376
University of South Dakota 9,8563,641 6,215
Total30,260 13,79316,467

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 24,820 with 13,361 female students and 11,459 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, South Dakota State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 9,917, while South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,163.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Dakota State University 2,7571,722 1,035
Northern State University 2,8511,113 1,738
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 2,1631,647 516
South Dakota State University 9,9174,407 5,510
University of South Dakota 7,1322,570 4,562
Total24,82011,45913,361

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,440 with 3,106 female students and 2,334 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 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the least number of graduate students of 329.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Dakota State University 484363 121
Northern State University 493115 378
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 329241 88
South Dakota State University 1,410544 866
University of South Dakota 2,7241,071 1,653
Total5,4402,3343,106

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 24,820 students, 6,370 students (25.66%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,871 students (27.68%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,440 students, 2,401 students (44.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 695 students (12.78%) 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 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%)
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 2,163 35
(1.62%)
232
(10.73%)
329 72
(21.88%)
24
(7.29%)
South Dakota State University 9,917 1,722
(17.36%)
3,333
(33.61%)
1,410 406
(28.79%)
217
(15.39%)
University of South Dakota 7,132 2,152
(30.17%)
2,061
(28.90%)
2,724 1,136
(41.70%)
366
(13.44%)
Average24,820 6,370
(25.66%)
6,871
(27.68%)
5,440 2,401
(44.14%)
695
(12.78%)