Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 28,383 with 16,258 female students and 12,125 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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | 187 | 74 | 113 |
| University of South Dakota | 9,856 | 3,641 | 6,215 |
| Total | 28,383 | 12,125 | 16,258 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 23,397 with 13,250 female students and 10,147 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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | 187 | 74 | 113 |
| University of South Dakota | 7,132 | 2,570 | 4,562 |
| Total | 23,397 | 10,147 | 13,250 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,986 with 3,008 female students and 1,978 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 Oglala Lakota College has the least number of graduate students of 30.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| University of South Dakota | 2,724 | 1,071 | 1,653 |
| Total | 4,986 | 1,978 | 3,008 |
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 23,397 students, 5,302 students (22.66%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,743 students (28.82%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,986 students, 2,020 students (40.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 655 students (13.14%) 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%) |
| 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 | ||
| University of South Dakota | 7,132 | 2,152 (30.17%) |
2,061 (28.90%) | 2,724 | 1,136 (41.70%) |
366 (13.44%) |
| Average | 23,397 | 5,302 (22.66%) |
6,743 (28.82%) |
4,986 | 2,020 (40.51%) |
655 (13.14%) |