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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 21,768 with 11,199 female students and 10,569 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 Sisseton Wahpeton College has the least number of students of 187 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
Oglala Lakota College 1,177343 834
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 2,4921,888 604
South Dakota State University 11,3274,951 6,376
Sisseton Wahpeton College 18774 113
Total21,768 10,56911,199

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 19,022 with 9,723 female students and 9,299 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 Sisseton Wahpeton College has the least number of undergraduate students of 187.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Dakota State University 2,7571,722 1,035
Northern State University 2,8511,113 1,738
Oglala Lakota College 1,147336 811
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 2,1631,647 516
South Dakota State University 9,9174,407 5,510
Sisseton Wahpeton College 18774 113
Total19,0229,2999,723

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,746 with 1,476 female students and 1,270 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.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Dakota State University 484363 121
Northern State University 493115 378
Oglala Lakota College 307 23
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 329241 88
South Dakota State University 1,410544 866
Total2,7461,2701,476

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 19,022 students, 4,528 students (23.80%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,336 students (28.05%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,746 students, 1,279 students (46.58%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 344 students (12.53%) 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%)
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%)
Sisseton Wahpeton College 187 - 52
(27.81%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Average19,022 4,528
(23.80%)
5,336
(28.05%)
2,746 1,279
(46.58%)
344
(12.53%)