Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 12,504 with 7,210 female students and 5,294 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oglala Lakota College | 1,177 | 343 | 834 |
| South Dakota State University | 11,327 | 4,951 | 6,376 |
| Total | 12,504 | 5,294 | 7,210 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 11,064 with 6,321 female students and 4,743 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oglala Lakota College | 1,147 | 336 | 811 |
| South Dakota State University | 9,917 | 4,407 | 5,510 |
| Total | 11,064 | 4,743 | 6,321 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,440 with 889 female students and 551 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oglala Lakota College | 30 | 7 | 23 |
| South Dakota State University | 1,410 | 544 | 866 |
| Total | 1,440 | 551 | 889 |
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 11,064 students, 2,032 students (18.37%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,807 students (34.41%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,440 students, 420 students (29.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 232 students (16.11%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Oglala Lakota College | 1,147 | 310 (27.03%) |
474 (41.33%) | 30 | 14 (46.67%) |
15 (50.00%) |
| South Dakota State University | 9,917 | 1,722 (17.36%) |
3,333 (33.61%) | 1,410 | 406 (28.79%) |
217 (15.39%) |
| Average | 11,064 | 2,032 (18.37%) |
3,807 (34.41%) |
1,440 | 420 (29.17%) |
232 (16.11%) |