Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 5,917 with 2,777 female students and 3,140 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, Black Hills State University has the most enrolled students of 3,425, while South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the least number of students of 2,492 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills State University | 3,425 | 1,252 | 2,173 |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 2,492 | 1,888 | 604 |
| Total | 5,917 | 3,140 | 2,777 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,424 with 2,584 female students and 2,840 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Black Hills State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,261, while South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,163.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills State University | 3,261 | 1,193 | 2,068 |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 2,163 | 1,647 | 516 |
| Total | 5,424 | 2,840 | 2,584 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 493 with 193 female students and 300 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the most enrolled graduate students of 329, while Black Hills State University has the least number of graduate students of 164.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills State University | 164 | 59 | 105 |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 329 | 241 | 88 |
| Total | 493 | 300 | 193 |
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 5,424 students, 1,281 students (23.62%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,107 students (20.41%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 493 students, 158 students (32.05%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 45 students (9.13%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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%) |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 2,163 | 35 (1.62%) |
232 (10.73%) | 329 | 72 (21.88%) |
24 (7.29%) |
| Average | 5,424 | 1,281 (23.62%) |
1,107 (20.41%) |
493 | 158 (32.05%) |
45 (9.13%) |