Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 25,638 with 14,136 female students and 11,502 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 North Dakota has the most enrolled students of 15,019, while University of South Dakota has the least number of students of 10,619 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Dakota | 15,019 | 7,622 | 7,397 |
| University of South Dakota | 10,619 | 3,880 | 6,739 |
| Total | 25,638 | 11,502 | 14,136 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 18,652 with 9,808 female students and 8,844 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Dakota has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 11,033, while University of South Dakota has the least number of undergraduate students of 7,619.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Dakota | 11,033 | 6,150 | 4,883 |
| University of South Dakota | 7,619 | 2,694 | 4,925 |
| Total | 18,652 | 8,844 | 9,808 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,986 with 4,328 female students and 2,658 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of North Dakota has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,986, while University of South Dakota has the least number of graduate students of 3,000.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Dakota | 3,986 | 1,472 | 2,514 |
| University of South Dakota | 3,000 | 1,186 | 1,814 |
| Total | 6,986 | 2,658 | 4,328 |
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 18,652 students, 5,592 students (29.98%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,255 students (38.90%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,986 students, 3,410 students (48.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,127 students (16.13%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| University of North Dakota | 11,033 | 3,157 (28.61%) |
4,671 (42.34%) | 3,986 | 2,068 (51.88%) |
601 (15.08%) |
| University of South Dakota | 7,619 | 2,435 (31.96%) |
2,584 (33.92%) | 3,000 | 1,342 (44.73%) |
526 (17.53%) |
| Average | 18,652 | 5,592 (29.98%) |
7,255 (38.90%) |
6,986 | 3,410 (48.81%) |
1,127 (16.13%) |
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