Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 30,988 with 17,898 female students and 13,090 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 Sinte Gleska University has the least number of students of 544 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills State University | 3,425 | 1,252 | 2,173 |
| Northern State University | 3,344 | 1,228 | 2,116 |
| 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 |
| University of South Dakota | 9,856 | 3,641 | 6,215 |
| Total | 30,988 | 13,090 | 17,898 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 25,806 with 14,761 female students and 11,045 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 Sinte Gleska University has the least number of undergraduate students of 482.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills State University | 3,261 | 1,193 | 2,068 |
| Northern State University | 2,851 | 1,113 | 1,738 |
| 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 |
| University of South Dakota | 7,132 | 2,570 | 4,562 |
| Total | 25,806 | 11,045 | 14,761 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,182 with 3,137 female students and 2,045 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 Sinte Gleska University has the least number of graduate students of 62.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills State University | 164 | 59 | 105 |
| Northern State University | 493 | 115 | 378 |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 329 | 241 | 88 |
| South Dakota State University | 1,410 | 544 | 866 |
| Sinte Gleska University | 62 | 15 | 47 |
| University of South Dakota | 2,724 | 1,071 | 1,653 |
| Total | 5,182 | 2,045 | 3,137 |
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 25,806 students, 6,368 students (24.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,311 students (28.33%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,182 students, 2,132 students (41.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 675 students (13.03%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Black Hills State University | 3,261 | 1,246 (38.21%) |
875 (26.83%) | 164 | 86 (52.44%) |
21 (12.80%) |
| Northern State University | 2,851 | 1,083 (37.99%) |
591 (20.73%) | 493 | 392 (79.51%) |
33 (6.69%) |
| 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%) |
| University of South Dakota | 7,132 | 2,152 (30.17%) |
2,061 (28.90%) | 2,724 | 1,136 (41.70%) |
366 (13.44%) |
| Average | 25,806 | 6,368 (24.68%) |
7,311 (28.33%) |
5,182 | 2,132 (41.14%) |
675 (13.03%) |