Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 13,819 with 6,980 female students and 6,839 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 2,492 | 1,888 | 604 |
| South Dakota State University | 11,327 | 4,951 | 6,376 |
| Total | 13,819 | 6,839 | 6,980 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 12,080 with 6,026 female students and 6,054 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 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,163.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 2,163 | 1,647 | 516 |
| South Dakota State University | 9,917 | 4,407 | 5,510 |
| Total | 12,080 | 6,054 | 6,026 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,739 with 954 female students and 785 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 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the least number of graduate students of 329.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 329 | 241 | 88 |
| South Dakota State University | 1,410 | 544 | 866 |
| Total | 1,739 | 785 | 954 |
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 12,080 students, 1,757 students (14.54%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,565 students (29.51%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,739 students, 478 students (27.49%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 241 students (13.86%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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 | 12,080 | 1,757 (14.54%) |
3,565 (29.51%) |
1,739 | 478 (27.49%) |
241 (13.86%) |