Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 13,965 with 8,838 female students and 5,127 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 Black Hills State University has the least number of students of 3,346 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills State University | 3,346 | 1,247 | 2,099 |
| University of South Dakota | 10,619 | 3,880 | 6,739 |
| Total | 13,965 | 5,127 | 8,838 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,817 with 6,923 female students and 3,894 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 Black Hills State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,198.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills State University | 3,198 | 1,200 | 1,998 |
| University of South Dakota | 7,619 | 2,694 | 4,925 |
| Total | 10,817 | 3,894 | 6,923 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,148 with 1,915 female students and 1,233 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 Black Hills State University has the least number of graduate students of 148.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills State University | 148 | 47 | 101 |
| University of South Dakota | 3,000 | 1,186 | 1,814 |
| Total | 3,148 | 1,233 | 1,915 |
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 10,817 students, 3,695 students (34.16%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,705 students (34.25%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,148 students, 1,397 students (44.38%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 540 students (17.15%) 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 | 3,198 | 1,260 (39.40%) |
1,121 (35.05%) | 148 | 55 (37.16%) |
14 (9.46%) |
| University of South Dakota | 7,619 | 2,435 (31.96%) |
2,584 (33.92%) | 3,000 | 1,342 (44.73%) |
526 (17.53%) |
| Average | 10,817 | 3,695 (34.16%) |
3,705 (34.25%) |
3,148 | 1,397 (44.38%) |
540 (17.15%) |
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