How Student Population Changes over Past 5 Years for South Dakota 4-Year Colleges

For the academic year 2022-2023, the total student population of South Dakota 4-Year Colleges is 44,156.The overall number of students in South Dakota 4-Year Colleges decreased by 0.12%.

Compared to five(5) years ago, the total number of students at South Dakota 4-Year Colleges has decreased by 5.12% from 46,540 to 44,156 students. Of the 17 South Dakota 4-Year Colleges, 3 schools had an increase in the number of students compared to 5 years ago, and 14 schools had a decrease in the number of students.

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Comparison Table of Student Population Changes for South Dakota 4-Year Colleges

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Enrollment Changes from 2018 to 2023 at South Dakota 4-Year Colleges
School Name	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	5-Year Changes
Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD	2,133	2,113 20	2,019 94	2,022 3	2,086 64	47
Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD	4,035	3,858 177	3,608 250	3,539 69	3,425 114	610
Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD	3,382	3,268 114	3,186 82	3,219 33	3,241 22	141
Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD	1,024	880 144	933 53	926 7	887 39	137
Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD	1,044	1,049 5	1,167 118	1,236 69	1,252 16	208
National American University-Rapid CityRapid City, SD	1,665	1,554 111	1,440 114	1,204 236	1,151 53	514
Kairos UniversitySioux Falls, SD	306	419 113	508 89	739 231	917 178	611
Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD	3,493	3,427 66	3,431 4	3,340 91	3,344 4	149
Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, SD	1,300	1,306 6	1,251 55	1,451 200	1,177 274	123
Presentation CollegeAberdeen, SD	700	584 116	625 41	577 48	615 38	85
South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD	2,654	2,525 129	2,475 50	2,416 59	2,492 76	162
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD	12,104	11,512 592	11,405 107	11,465 60	11,327 138	777
Sinte Gleska UniversityMission, SD	583	549 34	438 111	781 343	544 237	39
University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD	1,615	1,675 60	1,628 47	1,625 3	1,594 31	21
Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeSisseton, SD	167	119 48	125 6	140 15	187 47	20
University of South DakotaVermillion, SD	10,066	9,920 146	9,459 461	9,464 5	9,856 392	210
National American University-EllsworthBox Elder, SD	269	199 70	118 81	65 53	61 4	208
Average	46,540	44,957 1	43,816 1	44,209 393	44,156 53	-2,384

*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

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Undergraduate

National American University-Ellsworth Private, four-years | Box Elder
University of South Dakota Public, four-years | Vermillion
Augustana University Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
South Dakota State University Public, four-years | Brookings
Dakota State University Public, four-years | Madison
Northern State University Public, four-years | Aberdeen
University of Sioux Falls Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
Black Hills State University Public, four-years | Spearfish
Mount Marty University Private, four-years | Yankton
Kairos University Private, four-years | Sioux Falls

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Graduate

University of South Dakota Public, four-years | Vermillion
Northern State University Public, four-years | Aberdeen
Dakota State University Public, four-years | Madison
Augustana University Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
Kairos University Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
Mount Marty University Private, four-years | Yankton
Sinte Gleska University Public, four-years | Mission
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Public, four-years | Rapid City
Dakota Wesleyan University Private, four-years | Mitchell
National American University-Rapid City Private, four-years | Rapid City

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Online Schools

Lake Area Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Watertown
Mitchell Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Mitchell
University of Sioux Falls Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
Kairos University Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
Augustana University Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
Institute of Lutheran Theology Private, four-years | Brookings
National American University-Rapid City Private, four-years | Rapid City
Sinte Gleska University Public, four-years | Mission
Northern State University Public, four-years | Aberdeen
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Public, four-years | Rapid City

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Technical Colleges

The Salon Professional Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Rapid City
Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City Private, Less than 2-years | Rapid City
Stewart School Private, Less than 2-years | Sioux Falls
Sanford Medical Center Private, 2-4 years | Sioux Falls
University of South Dakota Public, four-years | Vermillion
Oglala Lakota College Public, four-years | Kyle
Black Hills State University Public, four-years | Spearfish
Mount Marty University Private, four-years | Yankton
Northern State University Public, four-years | Aberdeen
Sinte Gleska University Public, four-years | Mission

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