Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 23,569 with 12,611 female students and 10,958 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, North Dakota State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled students of 12,242, while South Dakota State University has the least number of students of 11,327 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 12,242 | 6,007 | 6,235 |
| South Dakota State University | 11,327 | 4,951 | 6,376 |
| Total | 23,569 | 10,958 | 12,611 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 20,013 with 10,630 female students and 9,383 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Dakota State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 10,096, while South Dakota State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 9,917.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 10,096 | 4,976 | 5,120 |
| South Dakota State University | 9,917 | 4,407 | 5,510 |
| Total | 20,013 | 9,383 | 10,630 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,556 with 1,981 female students and 1,575 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Dakota State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,146, while South Dakota State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,410.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 2,146 | 1,031 | 1,115 |
| South Dakota State University | 1,410 | 544 | 866 |
| Total | 3,556 | 1,575 | 1,981 |
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 20,013 students, 2,221 students (11.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,244 students (41.19%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,556 students, 657 students (18.48%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 614 students (17.27%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 10,096 | 499 (4.94%) |
4,911 (48.64%) | 2,146 | 251 (11.70%) |
397 (18.50%) |
| South Dakota State University | 9,917 | 1,722 (17.36%) |
3,333 (33.61%) | 1,410 | 406 (28.79%) |
217 (15.39%) |
| Average | 20,013 | 2,221 (11.10%) |
8,244 (41.19%) |
3,556 | 657 (18.48%) |
614 (17.27%) |