Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 31,193 with 18,036 female students and 13,157 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 Dakota State University has the least number of students of 3,241 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills State University | 3,425 | 1,252 | 2,173 |
| Dakota State University | 3,241 | 2,085 | 1,156 |
| Northern State University | 3,344 | 1,228 | 2,116 |
| South Dakota State University | 11,327 | 4,951 | 6,376 |
| University of South Dakota | 9,856 | 3,641 | 6,215 |
| Total | 31,193 | 13,157 | 18,036 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 25,918 with 14,913 female students and 11,005 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 Dakota State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,757.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills State University | 3,261 | 1,193 | 2,068 |
| Dakota State University | 2,757 | 1,722 | 1,035 |
| Northern State University | 2,851 | 1,113 | 1,738 |
| South Dakota State University | 9,917 | 4,407 | 5,510 |
| University of South Dakota | 7,132 | 2,570 | 4,562 |
| Total | 25,918 | 11,005 | 14,913 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,275 with 3,123 female students and 2,152 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 Black Hills State University has the least number of graduate students of 164.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills State University | 164 | 59 | 105 |
| Dakota State University | 484 | 363 | 121 |
| Northern State University | 493 | 115 | 378 |
| South Dakota State University | 1,410 | 544 | 866 |
| University of South Dakota | 2,724 | 1,071 | 1,653 |
| Total | 5,275 | 2,152 | 3,123 |
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 25,918 students, 7,581 students (29.25%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,514 students (28.99%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,275 students, 2,415 students (45.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 692 students (13.12%) 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%) |
| Dakota State University | 2,757 | 1,378 (49.98%) |
654 (23.72%) | 484 | 395 (81.61%) |
55 (11.36%) |
| Northern State University | 2,851 | 1,083 (37.99%) |
591 (20.73%) | 493 | 392 (79.51%) |
33 (6.69%) |
| South Dakota State University | 9,917 | 1,722 (17.36%) |
3,333 (33.61%) | 1,410 | 406 (28.79%) |
217 (15.39%) |
| University of South Dakota | 7,132 | 2,152 (30.17%) |
2,061 (28.90%) | 2,724 | 1,136 (41.70%) |
366 (13.44%) |
| Average | 25,918 | 7,581 (29.25%) |
7,514 (28.99%) |
5,275 | 2,415 (45.78%) |
692 (13.12%) |