Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 22,098 with 12,450 female students and 9,648 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, North Dakota State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled students of 12,242, while University of South Dakota has the least number of students of 9,856 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 12,242 | 6,007 | 6,235 |
| University of South Dakota | 9,856 | 3,641 | 6,215 |
| Total | 22,098 | 9,648 | 12,450 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 17,228 with 9,682 female students and 7,546 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Dakota State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 10,096, while University of South Dakota has the least number of undergraduate students of 7,132.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 10,096 | 4,976 | 5,120 |
| University of South Dakota | 7,132 | 2,570 | 4,562 |
| Total | 17,228 | 7,546 | 9,682 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,870 with 2,768 female students and 2,102 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 North Dakota State University-Main Campus has the least number of graduate students of 2,146.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 2,146 | 1,031 | 1,115 |
| University of South Dakota | 2,724 | 1,071 | 1,653 |
| Total | 4,870 | 2,102 | 2,768 |
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 17,228 students, 2,651 students (15.39%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,972 students (40.47%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,870 students, 1,387 students (28.48%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 763 students (15.67%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 10,096 | 499 (4.94%) |
4,911 (48.64%) | 2,146 | 251 (11.70%) |
397 (18.50%) |
| University of South Dakota | 7,132 | 2,152 (30.17%) |
2,061 (28.90%) | 2,724 | 1,136 (41.70%) |
366 (13.44%) |
| Average | 17,228 | 2,651 (15.39%) |
6,972 (40.47%) |
4,870 | 1,387 (28.48%) |
763 (15.67%) |