Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 21,765 with 12,103 female students and 9,662 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 Oglala Lakota College has the least number of students of 1,177 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Name | Total | Men | Women |
---|---|---|---|
Black Hills State University | 3,425 | 1,252 | 2,173 |
Northern State University | 3,344 | 1,228 | 2,116 |
Oglala Lakota College | 1,177 | 343 | 834 |
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 2,492 | 1,888 | 604 |
South Dakota State University | 11,327 | 4,951 | 6,376 |
Total | 21,765 | 9,662 | 12,103 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 19,339 with 10,643 female students and 8,696 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 Oglala Lakota College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,147.
Name | Total | Men | Women |
---|---|---|---|
Black Hills State University | 3,261 | 1,193 | 2,068 |
Northern State University | 2,851 | 1,113 | 1,738 |
Oglala Lakota College | 1,147 | 336 | 811 |
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 2,163 | 1,647 | 516 |
South Dakota State University | 9,917 | 4,407 | 5,510 |
Total | 19,339 | 8,696 | 10,643 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,426 with 1,460 female students and 966 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, South Dakota State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,410, while Oglala Lakota College has the least number of graduate students of 30.
Name | Total | Men | Women |
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Black Hills State University | 164 | 59 | 105 |
Northern State University | 493 | 115 | 378 |
Oglala Lakota College | 30 | 7 | 23 |
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 329 | 241 | 88 |
South Dakota State University | 1,410 | 544 | 866 |
Total | 2,426 | 966 | 1,460 |
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 19,339 students, 4,396 students (22.73%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,505 students (28.47%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,426 students, 970 students (39.98%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 310 students (12.78%) have learned from at least one online course.
Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
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Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
Black Hills State University | 3,261 | 1,246 (38.21%) |
875 (26.83%) | 164 | 86 (52.44%) |
21 (12.80%) |
Northern State University | 2,851 | 1,083 (37.99%) |
591 (20.73%) | 493 | 392 (79.51%) |
33 (6.69%) |
Oglala Lakota College | 1,147 | 310 (27.03%) |
474 (41.33%) | 30 | 14 (46.67%) |
15 (50.00%) |
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%) |
Average | 19,339 | 4,396 (22.73%) |
5,505 (28.47%) |
2,426 | 970 (39.98%) |
310 (12.78%) |