Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 21,183 with 12,591 female students and 8,592 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 University of South Dakota has the least number of students of 9,856 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State University | 11,327 | 4,951 | 6,376 |
| University of South Dakota | 9,856 | 3,641 | 6,215 |
| Total | 21,183 | 8,592 | 12,591 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 17,049 with 10,072 female students and 6,977 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 University of South Dakota has the least number of undergraduate students of 7,132.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State University | 9,917 | 4,407 | 5,510 |
| University of South Dakota | 7,132 | 2,570 | 4,562 |
| Total | 17,049 | 6,977 | 10,072 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,134 with 2,519 female students and 1,615 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 South Dakota State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,410.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State University | 1,410 | 544 | 866 |
| University of South Dakota | 2,724 | 1,071 | 1,653 |
| Total | 4,134 | 1,615 | 2,519 |
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 17,049 students, 3,874 students (22.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,394 students (31.64%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,134 students, 1,542 students (37.30%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 583 students (14.10%) 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 State University | 9,917 | 1,722 (17.36%) |
3,333 (33.61%) | 1,410 | 406 (28.79%) |
217 (15.39%) |
| University of South Dakota | 7,132 | 2,152 (30.17%) |
2,061 (28.90%) | 2,724 | 1,136 (41.70%) |
366 (13.44%) |
| Average | 17,049 | 3,874 (22.72%) |
5,394 (31.64%) |
4,134 | 1,542 (37.30%) |
583 (14.10%) |