Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 20,430 with 10,805 female students and 9,625 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 California-Merced has the least number of students of 9,103 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State University | 11,327 | 4,951 | 6,376 |
| University of California-Merced | 9,103 | 4,674 | 4,429 |
| Total | 20,430 | 9,625 | 10,805 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 18,260 with 9,602 female students and 8,658 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 California-Merced has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,343.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State University | 9,917 | 4,407 | 5,510 |
| University of California-Merced | 8,343 | 4,251 | 4,092 |
| Total | 18,260 | 8,658 | 9,602 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,170 with 1,203 female students and 967 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 University of California-Merced has the least number of graduate students of 760.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State University | 1,410 | 544 | 866 |
| University of California-Merced | 760 | 423 | 337 |
| Total | 2,170 | 967 | 1,203 |
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 18,260 students, 1,722 students (9.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,453 students (24.39%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,170 students, 406 students (18.71%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 220 students (10.14%) 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 California-Merced | 8,343 | - | 1,120 (13.42%) | 760 | - | 3 (0.39%) |
| Average | 18,260 | 1,722 (9.43%) |
4,453 (24.39%) |
2,170 | 406 (18.71%) |
220 (10.14%) |