Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 19,071 with 10,457 female students and 8,614 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 Sisseton Wahpeton College has the least number of students of 187 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern State University | 3,344 | 1,228 | 2,116 |
| Oglala Lakota College | 1,177 | 343 | 834 |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 2,492 | 1,888 | 604 |
| South Dakota State University | 11,327 | 4,951 | 6,376 |
| Sinte Gleska University | 544 | 130 | 414 |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | 187 | 74 | 113 |
| Total | 19,071 | 8,614 | 10,457 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 16,747 with 9,055 female students and 7,692 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 Sisseton Wahpeton College has the least number of undergraduate students of 187.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern State University | 2,851 | 1,113 | 1,738 |
| Oglala Lakota College | 1,147 | 336 | 811 |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 2,163 | 1,647 | 516 |
| South Dakota State University | 9,917 | 4,407 | 5,510 |
| Sinte Gleska University | 482 | 115 | 367 |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | 187 | 74 | 113 |
| Total | 16,747 | 7,692 | 9,055 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,324 with 1,402 female students and 922 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 Oglala Lakota College has the least number of graduate students of 30.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern State University | 493 | 115 | 378 |
| Oglala Lakota College | 30 | 7 | 23 |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 329 | 241 | 88 |
| South Dakota State University | 1,410 | 544 | 866 |
| Sinte Gleska University | 62 | 15 | 47 |
| Total | 2,324 | 922 | 1,402 |
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 16,747 students, 3,280 students (19.59%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,901 students (29.26%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,324 students, 924 students (39.76%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 303 students (13.04%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Northern State University | 2,851 | 1,083 (37.99%) |
591 (20.73%) | 493 | 392 (79.51%) |
33 (6.69%) |
| Oglala Lakota College | 1,147 | 310 (27.03%) |
474 (41.33%) | 30 | 14 (46.67%) |
15 (50.00%) |
| 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%) |
| Sinte Gleska University | 482 | 130 (26.97%) |
219 (45.44%) | 62 | 40 (64.52%) |
14 (22.58%) |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | 187 | - | 52 (27.81%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 16,747 | 3,280 (19.59%) |
4,901 (29.26%) |
2,324 | 924 (39.76%) |
303 (13.04%) |