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Population Comparison Between Best Colleges in South Dakota

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Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best schools in South Dakota is 38,627 with 22,304 female students and 16,323 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 best schools in South Dakota.
Among the best schools in South Dakota, State University has the most enrolled students of 12,056, while Mount Marty University has the least number of students of 1,284 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In South Dakota
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1State University
12,0565,309 6,747
2Augustana University
2,390937 1,453
3University of
10,6193,880 6,739
4Black Hills State University
3,3461,247 2,099
5Northern State University
3,7081,425 2,283
6University of Sioux Falls
1,450595 855
7Dakota State University
3,7742,292 1,482
8Mount Marty University
1,284638 646
Total38,627 16,32322,304

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best schools in South Dakota is 32,037 with 18,502 female students and 13,535 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in South Dakota.
Among the best schools in South Dakota, State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 10,719, while Mount Marty University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,022.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In South Dakota
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1State University
10,7194,748 5,971
2Augustana University
2,003790 1,213
3University of
7,6192,694 4,925
4Black Hills State University
3,1981,200 1,998
5Northern State University
3,1691,267 1,902
6University of Sioux Falls
1,241479 762
7Dakota State University
3,0661,801 1,265
8Mount Marty University
1,022556 466
Total32,03713,53518,502

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best schools in South Dakota is 6,590 with 3,802 female students and 2,788 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best schools in South Dakota.
Among the best schools in South Dakota, University of has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,000, while Black Hills State University has the least number of graduate students of 148.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In South Dakota
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1State University
1,337561 776
2Augustana University
387147 240
3University of
3,0001,186 1,814
4Black Hills State University
14847 101
5Northern State University
539158 381
6University of Sioux Falls
209116 93
7Dakota State University
708491 217
8Mount Marty University
26282 180
Total6,5902,7883,802

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in South Dakota. In undergraduate programs, out of total 32,037 students, 8,612 students (26.88%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 10,747 students (33.55%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,590 students, 3,021 students (45.84%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,121 students (17.01%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Schools In South Dakota
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1South Dakota State University
10,719 1,980
(18.47%)		 3,831
(35.74%)		1,337 320
(23.93%)		 197
(14.73%)
2Augustana University
2,003 - 906
(45.23%)		387 106
(27.39%)		 50
(12.92%)
3University of South Dakota
7,619 2,435
(31.96%)		 2,584
(33.92%)		3,000 1,342
(44.73%)		 526
(17.53%)
4Black Hills State University
3,198 1,260
(39.40%)		 1,121
(35.05%)		148 55
(37.16%)		 14
(9.46%)
5Northern State University
3,169 1,231
(38.85%)		 684
(21.58%)		539 405
(75.14%)		 51
(9.46%)
6University of Sioux Falls
1,241 42
(3.38%)		 720
(58.02%)		209 110
(52.63%)		 63
(30.14%)
7Dakota State University
3,066 1,658
(54.08%)		 651
(21.23%)		708 613
(86.58%)		 31
(4.38%)
8Mount Marty University
1,022 6
(0.59%)		 250
(24.46%)		262 70
(26.72%)		 189
(72.14%)
Average32,037 8,612
(26.88%)		 10,747
(33.55%)		 6,590 3,021
(45.84%)		 1,121
(17.01%)
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in South Dakotaand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.