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

For the academic year 2024-2025, the total student population of South Dakota Colleges is 3,082.The overall number of students in South Dakota Colleges increased by 3.9%.

Compared to 5 years ago, the total number of students at South Dakota Colleges has increased by 7.31% from 2,872 to 3,082 students. Of the 17 South Dakota Colleges, 10 schools had an increase in the number of students compared to 5 years ago, and 5 schools had a decrease in the number of students.

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Comparison Table of Student Population Changes for South Dakota Colleges

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Enrollment Changes from 2020 to 2025 at South Dakota Colleges
School Name	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24	2024-25	5-Year Changes
Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD	2,019	2,022 3	2,086 64	2,158 72	2,390 232	371
Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD	3,608	3,539 69	3,425 114	3,475 50	3,346 129	262
Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD	3,186	3,219 33	3,241 22	3,508 267	3,774 266	588
Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD	933	926 7	887 39	886 1	892 6	41
Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD	1,167	1,236 69	1,252 16	1,314 62	1,284 30	117
National American University-Rapid CityRapid City, SD	1,440	1,204 236	1,151 53	1,026 125	903 123	537
Kairos UniversitySioux Falls, SD	508	739 231	917 178	1,105 188	1,239 134	731
Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD	3,431	3,340 91	3,344 4	3,521 177	3,708 187	277
Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, SD	1,251	1,451 200	1,177 274	1,229 52	1,188 41	63
South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD	2,475	2,416 59	2,492 76	2,492	2,576 84	101
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD	11,405	11,465 60	11,327 138	11,498 171	12,056 558	651
Sinte Gleska UniversityMission, SD	438	781 343	544 237	683 139	592 91	154
University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD	1,628	1,625 3	1,594 31	1,509 85	1,450 59	178
Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeSisseton, SD	125	140 15	187 47	215 28	206 9	81
University of South DakotaVermillion, SD	9,459	9,464 5	9,856 392	9,868 12	10,619 751	1,160
California Intercontinental UniversitySioux Falls, SD	-	-	-	-	-	-
Institute of Lutheran TheologyBrookings, SD	-	-	-	-	-	-
Average	2,872	2,904 33	2,899 6	2,966 67	3,082 116	210

*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

South Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Brookings
University of South Dakota Public, 4-year | Vermillion
Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Madison
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Public, 4-year | Rapid City
Mount Marty University Private, 4-year | Yankton
Northern State University Public, 4-year | Aberdeen
California Intercontinental University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
Kairos University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
Augustana University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
Sisseton Wahpeton College Public, 4-year | Sisseton

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Graduate

Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Madison
Kairos University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
Black Hills State University Public, 4-year | Spearfish
South Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Brookings
Northern State University Public, 4-year | Aberdeen
University of South Dakota Public, 4-year | Vermillion
Dakota Wesleyan University Private, 4-year | Mitchell
National American University-Rapid City Private, 4-year | Rapid City
California Intercontinental University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
University of Sioux Falls Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls

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Online Schools

University of South Dakota Public, 4-year | Vermillion
Mount Marty University Private, 4-year | Yankton
Southeast Technical College Public, 2-4 year | Sioux Falls
Kairos University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
Mitchell Technical College Public, 2-4 year | Mitchell
South Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Brookings
Institute of Lutheran Theology Private, 4-year | Brookings
Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Madison
University of Sioux Falls Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
Northern State University Public, 4-year | Aberdeen

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Trade Schools

Stewart School Private, Less than 2-year | Sioux Falls
Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City Private, Less than 2-year | Rapid City
Sanford Medical Center Private, 2-4 year | Sioux Falls
South Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Brookings
National American University-Rapid City Private, 4-year | Rapid City
Sisseton Wahpeton College Public, 4-year | Sisseton
Mount Marty University Private, 4-year | Yankton
Institute of Lutheran Theology Private, 4-year | Brookings
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Public, 4-year | Rapid City
Southeast Technical College Public, 2-4 year | Sioux Falls

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