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

For the academic year 2022-2023, the total student population of South Dakota Public Colleges is 42,754.The overall number of students in South Dakota Public Colleges decreased by 0.27%.

Compared to five(5) years ago, the total number of students at South Dakota Public Colleges has decreased by 3.82% from 44,454 to 42,754 students. Of the 13 South Dakota Public Colleges, 4 schools had an increase in the number of students compared to 5 years ago, and 9 schools had a decrease in the number of students.

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Comparison Table of Student Population Changes for South Dakota Public Colleges

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Enrollment Changes from 2018 to 2023 at South Dakota Public Colleges
School Name	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	5-Year Changes
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
Lake Area Technical CollegeWatertown, SD	2,245	2,228 17	2,217 11	2,190 27	2,238 48	7
Mitchell Technical CollegeMitchell, SD	1,198	1,162 36	1,162	1,193 31	1,203 10	5
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
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
Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeSisseton, SD	167	119 48	125 6	140 15	187 47	20
Southeast Technical CollegeSioux Falls, SD	2,166	2,380 214	2,330 50	2,381 51	2,453 72	287
University of South DakotaVermillion, SD	10,066	9,920 146	9,459 461	9,464 5	9,856 392	210
Western Dakota Technical CollegeRapid City, SD	1,061	1,214 153	1,324 110	1,292 32	1,267 25	206
Average	44,454	43,468 986	42,411 1	42,871 460	42,754 117	-1,700

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

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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
National American University-Rapid City Private, four-years | Rapid City
Institute of Lutheran Theology Private, four-years | Brookings
Sinte Gleska University Public, four-years | Mission
Black Hills State University Public, four-years | Spearfish
Dakota Wesleyan University Private, four-years | Mitchell

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Technical Colleges

The Salon Professional Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Rapid City
Stewart School Private, Less than 2-years | Sioux Falls
Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City Private, Less than 2-years | Rapid City
Black Hills State University Public, four-years | Spearfish
Oglala Lakota College Public, four-years | Kyle
Sanford Medical Center Private, 2-4 years | Sioux Falls
University of South Dakota Public, four-years | Vermillion
Dakota Wesleyan University Private, four-years | Mitchell
National American University-Rapid City Private, four-years | Rapid City
South Dakota State University Public, four-years | Brookings

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