Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of colleges in The Summit League is 96,905 with 53,964 female students and 42,941 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 colleges in The Summit League.
Among the colleges in The Summit League, University of North Dakota has the most enrolled students of 15,019, while Oral Roberts University has the least number of students of 5,936 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Denver | 12,813 | 5,062 | 7,751 |
| Western Illinois University | 6,332 | 2,569 | 3,763 |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | 7,206 | 3,647 | 3,559 |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | 14,972 | 6,438 | 8,534 |
| University of North Dakota | 15,019 | 7,622 | 7,397 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 11,952 | 5,797 | 6,155 |
| Oral Roberts University | 5,936 | 2,617 | 3,319 |
| South Dakota State University | 12,056 | 5,309 | 6,747 |
| University of South Dakota | 10,619 | 3,880 | 6,739 |
| Total | 96,905 | 42,941 | 53,964 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of colleges in The Summit League is 73,534 with 39,652 female students and 33,882 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between colleges in The Summit League.
Among the colleges in The Summit League, University of Nebraska at Omaha has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 11,756, while Western Illinois University has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,525.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Denver | 6,614 | 2,942 | 3,672 |
| Western Illinois University | 4,525 | 1,858 | 2,667 |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | 6,489 | 3,327 | 3,162 |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | 11,756 | 5,239 | 6,517 |
| University of North Dakota | 11,033 | 6,150 | 4,883 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 9,762 | 4,748 | 5,014 |
| Oral Roberts University | 5,017 | 2,176 | 2,841 |
| South Dakota State University | 10,719 | 4,748 | 5,971 |
| University of South Dakota | 7,619 | 2,694 | 4,925 |
| Total | 73,534 | 33,882 | 39,652 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of colleges in The Summit League is 23,371 with 14,312 female students and 9,059 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between colleges in The Summit League.
Among the colleges in The Summit League, University of Denver has the most enrolled graduate students of 6,199, while Purdue University Fort Wayne has the least number of graduate students of 717.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Denver | 6,199 | 2,120 | 4,079 |
| Western Illinois University | 1,807 | 711 | 1,096 |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | 717 | 320 | 397 |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | 3,216 | 1,199 | 2,017 |
| University of North Dakota | 3,986 | 1,472 | 2,514 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 2,190 | 1,049 | 1,141 |
| Oral Roberts University | 919 | 441 | 478 |
| South Dakota State University | 1,337 | 561 | 776 |
| University of South Dakota | 3,000 | 1,186 | 1,814 |
| Total | 23,371 | 9,059 | 14,312 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between colleges in The Summit League. In undergraduate programs, out of total 73,534 students, 14,792 students (20.12%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 29,106 students (39.58%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 23,371 students, 8,777 students (37.56%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,835 students (20.69%) 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 Denver | 6,614 | 749 (11.32%) |
305 (4.61%) | 6,199 | 2,038 (32.88%) |
1,142 (18.42%) |
| Western Illinois University | 4,525 | 973 (21.50%) |
2,346 (51.85%) | 1,807 | 634 (35.09%) |
571 (31.60%) |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | 6,489 | 553 (8.52%) |
2,667 (41.10%) | 717 | 31 (4.32%) |
178 (24.83%) |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | 11,756 | 2,099 (17.85%) |
6,934 (58.98%) | 3,216 | 1,548 (48.13%) |
780 (24.25%) |
| University of North Dakota | 11,033 | 3,157 (28.61%) |
4,671 (42.34%) | 3,986 | 2,068 (51.88%) |
601 (15.08%) |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 9,762 | 674 (6.90%) |
5,479 (56.13%) | 2,190 | 380 (17.35%) |
550 (25.11%) |
| Oral Roberts University | 5,017 | 2,172 (43.29%) |
289 (5.76%) | 919 | 416 (45.27%) |
290 (31.56%) |
| South Dakota State University | 10,719 | 1,980 (18.47%) |
3,831 (35.74%) | 1,337 | 320 (23.93%) |
197 (14.73%) |
| University of South Dakota | 7,619 | 2,435 (31.96%) |
2,584 (33.92%) | 3,000 | 1,342 (44.73%) |
526 (17.53%) |
| Average | 73,534 | 14,792 (20.12%) |
29,106 (39.58%) |
23,371 | 8,777 (37.56%) |
4,835 (20.69%) |
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