Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,211 with 7,184 female students and 4,027 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Dakota has the most enrolled students of 10,619, while Sinte Gleska University has the least number of students of 592 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinte Gleska University | 592 | 147 | 445 |
| University of South Dakota | 10,619 | 3,880 | 6,739 |
| Total | 11,211 | 4,027 | 7,184 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,134 with 5,310 female students and 2,824 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Dakota has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 7,619, while Sinte Gleska University has the least number of undergraduate students of 515.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinte Gleska University | 515 | 130 | 385 |
| University of South Dakota | 7,619 | 2,694 | 4,925 |
| Total | 8,134 | 2,824 | 5,310 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,077 with 1,874 female students and 1,203 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Dakota has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,000, while Sinte Gleska University has the least number of graduate students of 77.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinte Gleska University | 77 | 17 | 60 |
| University of South Dakota | 3,000 | 1,186 | 1,814 |
| Total | 3,077 | 1,203 | 1,874 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 8,134 students, 2,680 students (32.95%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,854 students (35.09%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,077 students, 1,388 students (45.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 557 students (18.10%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Sinte Gleska University | 515 | 245 (47.57%) |
270 (52.43%) | 77 | 46 (59.74%) |
31 (40.26%) |
| University of South Dakota | 7,619 | 2,435 (31.96%) |
2,584 (33.92%) | 3,000 | 1,342 (44.73%) |
526 (17.53%) |
| Average | 8,134 | 2,680 (32.95%) |
2,854 (35.09%) |
3,077 | 1,388 (45.11%) |
557 (18.10%) |
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