Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 18,970 with 10,696 female students and 8,274 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 Western Illinois University has the least number of students of 7,643 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Name | Total | Men | Women |
---|---|---|---|
Western Illinois University | 7,643 | 3,323 | 4,320 |
South Dakota State University | 11,327 | 4,951 | 6,376 |
Total | 18,970 | 8,274 | 10,696 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 15,226 with 8,539 female students and 6,687 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 Western Illinois University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,309.
Name | Total | Men | Women |
---|---|---|---|
Western Illinois University | 5,309 | 2,280 | 3,029 |
South Dakota State University | 9,917 | 4,407 | 5,510 |
Total | 15,226 | 6,687 | 8,539 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,744 with 2,157 female students and 1,587 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Western Illinois University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,334, while South Dakota State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,410.
Name | Total | Men | Women |
---|---|---|---|
Western Illinois University | 2,334 | 1,043 | 1,291 |
South Dakota State University | 1,410 | 544 | 866 |
Total | 3,744 | 1,587 | 2,157 |
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 15,226 students, 2,659 students (17.46%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,156 students (40.43%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,744 students, 1,276 students (34.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,128 students (30.13%) have learned from at least one online course.
Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
Western Illinois University | 5,309 | 937 (17.65%) |
2,823 (53.17%) | 2,334 | 870 (37.28%) |
911 (39.03%) |
South Dakota State University | 9,917 | 1,722 (17.36%) |
3,333 (33.61%) | 1,410 | 406 (28.79%) |
217 (15.39%) |
Average | 15,226 | 2,659 (17.46%) |
6,156 (40.43%) |
3,744 | 1,276 (34.08%) |
1,128 (30.13%) |