In the academic year 2022-2023, a total of 44,133 students have enrolled in four-years colleges in North Dakota including undergraduate and graduate programs.
Compared to the population of 10 years ago, the the number of students decreased by 7.81% from 47,872 to 44,133. The undergraduate population decreased by 10.98% and the graduate population increased by 9.36% in last 10 years at North Dakota Colleges.
By gender, there are 23,533
women students and 20,600 men students enrolled in the schools. The women students decreased by 2.88% and men students decreased by 12.86% in that period.
Student Population Changes
The average number of students over the past 10 years is 45,964, and 44,133 students were attending the schools in the academic year 2022-2023.
Of the total students, 81.49% are undergraduate students and 18.51% are graduate students. Over the past 10, the number of undergraduate students decreased by 4,438, and the graduate student enrollment increased by 699.
The women to men ratio is 1.14 to 1, meaning that there are slightly more women students enrolled in North Dakota Colleges than men students.
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at North Dakota Colleges since 2014.
Year | Total | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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Total | Men | Women | Total | Men | Women |
2013-14 | 47,872 | 40,401 | 20,544 | 19,857 | 7,471 | 3,096 | 4,375 |
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2014-15 | 47,206 -666 | 39,882 -519 | 20,274 -270 | 19,608 -249 | 7,324 -147 | 3,022 -74 | 4,302 -73 |
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2015-16 | 46,875 -331 | 39,609 -273 | 20,054 -220 | 19,555 -53 | 7,266 -58 | 3,069 47 | 4,197 -105 |
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2016-17 | 47,225 350 | 39,691 82 | 20,149 95 | 19,542 -13 | 7,534 268 | 3,103 34 | 4,431 234 |
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2017-18 | 46,543 -682 | 38,858 -833 | 19,601 -548 | 19,257 -285 | 7,685 151 | 3,126 23 | 4,559 128 |
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2018-19 | 45,959 -584 | 38,246 -612 | 19,193 -408 | 19,053 -204 | 7,713 28 | 3,100 -26 | 4,613 54 |
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2019-20 | 45,097 -862 | 37,274 -972 | 18,597 -596 | 18,677 -376 | 7,823 110 | 3,112 12 | 4,711 98 |
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2020-21 | 44,507 -590 | 36,299 -975 | 17,869 -728 | 18,430 -247 | 8,208 385 | 3,223 111 | 4,985 274 |
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2021-22 | 44,226 -281 | 35,748 -551 | 17,394 -475 | 18,354 -76 | 8,478 270 | 3,276 53 | 5,202 217 |
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2022-23 | 44,133 -93 | 35,963 215 | 17,408 14 | 18,555 201 | 8,170 -308 | 3,192 -84 | 4,978 -224 |
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Average | 45,964 | 38,197 | 19,108 | 19,089 | 7,767 | 3,132 | 4,635 |
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the past 10 years is 38,197. Compared 10 years ago, the number of Undergraduate students decreased by 4,438 from 40,401 to 35,963.
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at North Dakota Colleges since 2014.
Year | Total | Fulltime | Parttime |
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Total | Men | Women | Total | Men | Women |
2013-14 | 40,401 | 31,424 | 16,192 | 15,232 | 8,977 | 4,352 | 4,625 |
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2014-15 | 39,882 | 31,029 | 15,907 | 15,122 | 8,853 | 4,367 | 4,486 |
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2015-16 | 39,609 | 30,586 | 15,648 | 14,938 | 9,023 | 4,406 | 4,617 |
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2016-17 | 39,691 | 30,545 | 15,654 | 14,891 | 9,146 | 4,495 | 4,651 |
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2017-18 | 38,858 | 29,958 | 15,296 | 14,662 | 8,900 | 4,305 | 4,595 |
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2018-19 | 38,246 | 29,228 | 14,932 | 14,296 | 9,018 | 4,261 | 4,757 |
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2019-20 | 37,274 | 28,075 | 14,292 | 13,783 | 9,199 | 4,305 | 4,894 |
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2020-21 | 36,299 | 26,986 | 13,407 | 13,579 | 9,313 | 4,462 | 4,851 |
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2021-22 | 35,748 | 26,437 | 12,981 | 13,456 | 9,311 | 4,413 | 4,898 |
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2022-23 | 35,963 | 26,324 | 12,787 | 13,537 | 9,639 | 4,621 | 5,018 |
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Average | 38,197 | 38,197 | 14,710 | 14,350 | 38,197 | 4,399 | 4,739 |
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Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the past 10 years is 7,767. Compared 10 years ago, the number of Graduate students increased by 699 from 7,471 to 8,170.
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at North Dakota Colleges since 2014.
Year | Total | Fulltime | Parttime |
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Total | Men | Women | Total | Men | Women |
2013-14 | 7,471 | 3,138 | 1,426 | 1,712 | 4,333 | 1,670 | 2,663 |
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2014-15 | 7,324 | 3,427 | 1,499 | 1,928 | 3,897 | 1,523 | 2,374 |
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2015-16 | 7,266 | 3,558 | 1,546 | 2,012 | 3,708 | 1,523 | 2,185 |
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2016-17 | 7,534 | 3,725 | 1,554 | 2,171 | 3,809 | 1,549 | 2,260 |
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2017-18 | 7,685 | 3,789 | 1,596 | 2,193 | 3,896 | 1,530 | 2,366 |
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2018-19 | 7,713 | 3,888 | 1,552 | 2,336 | 3,825 | 1,548 | 2,277 |
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2019-20 | 7,823 | 3,832 | 1,476 | 2,356 | 3,991 | 1,636 | 2,355 |
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2020-21 | 8,208 | 3,776 | 1,484 | 2,292 | 4,432 | 1,739 | 2,693 |
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2021-22 | 8,478 | 3,827 | 1,514 | 2,313 | 4,651 | 1,762 | 2,889 |
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2022-23 | 8,170 | 3,743 | 1,517 | 2,226 | 4,427 | 1,675 | 2,752 |
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Average | 7,767 | 7,767 | 1,516 | 2,154 | 7,767 | 1,616 | 2,481 |
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Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 73.89%. The percentage was 76.72% 10 years ago and North Dakota Colleges still has a high percentage of white students. 1.71% of enrolled students is Asian and 3.10% is black students.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at North Dakota Colleges over the past 10 years (2013-2023).
Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
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2013-14 | 2,077 | 548 | 1,275 | 1,177 | 63 | 36,726 | 904 |
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2014-15 | 1,878 | 563 | 1,324 | 1,249 | 69 | 36,588 | 1,038 |
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2015-16 | 1,842 | 631 | 1,432 | 1,416 | 75 | 36,327 | 1,198 |
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2016-17 | 2,082 | 670 | 1,463 | 1,588 | 81 | 36,368 | 1,287 |
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2017-18 | 1,817 | 681 | 1,368 | 1,639 | 72 | 36,023 | 1,333 |
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2018-19 | 1,904 | 657 | 1,344 | 1,716 | 64 | 35,216 | 1,416 |
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2019-20 | 1,891 | 670 | 1,286 | 1,655 | 63 | 34,299 | 1,603 |
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2020-21 | 1,769 | 707 | 1,305 | 1,700 | 50 | 34,073 | 1,690 |
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2021-22 | 1,780 | 698 | 1,380 | 1,806 | 63 | 33,261 | 1,665 |
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2022-23 | 1,924 | 753 | 1,367 | 1,820 | 50 | 32,609 | 1,811 |
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Average | 1,896 | 658 | 1,354 | 1,577 | 65 | 35,149 | 1,395 |
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Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
10,335 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2022-2023, which is 23% of total students. The number of online students has increased 14.19% since 2013.
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at North Dakota Colleges from 2012 to 2023.
Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
2012-13 | 48,265 | 9,051 | 7,808 | 31,406 |
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2013-14 | 47,872 | 9,435 | 9,169 | 29,268 |
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2014-15 | 47,206 | 9,351 | 9,771 | 28,084 |
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2015-16 | 46,875 | 9,289 | 9,477 | 28,109 |
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2016-17 | 47,225 | 9,252 | 11,104 | 26,869 |
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2017-18 | 46,543 | 9,559 | 11,776 | 25,208 |
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2018-19 | 45,959 | 10,120 | 12,374 | 23,465 |
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2019-20 | 45,097 | 8,323 | 11,660 | 25,114 |
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2020-21 | 44,507 | 10,593 | 17,409 | 16,505 |
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2021-22 | 44,226 | 9,877 | 15,517 | 18,832 |
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2022-23 | 44,133 | 10,335 | 14,968 | 18,830 |
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Average | 46,173 | 9,562 | 11,912 | 24,699 |
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