How Many Public Colleges Are in South Dakota?
There are 13 Public colleges in South Dakota. By school level, there are 9 four-year and 4 community colleges (2-4 years schools) that are Public.
Academic & Tuition Statistics for Public
The average acceptance rate of the Public is 86.99% and the admission yield is 38%. The average SAT score is 1,114 and the average ACT score is 23.
A total of 42,754 students are attending one of the schools. With 2,683 faculties, the average students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
The 2024 average tuition & fees at Public is $7,582 for state residents and $9,151 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $6,489 for state residents and $11,078 for out-of-state students.
68.77% of undergraduate students received grants and/or scholarships and the average aid amount is $5,809 at Public.
The following table shows the Public. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
| School Name | Location | Tuition & Fees | Enrollment | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills State University Public, four-years | Spearfish, SD | $12,100 ($9,000) | 3,425 | 96.64% | 44% |
| Dakota State University Public, four-years | Madison, SD | $12,735 ($9,633) | 3,241 | 78.91% | 48% |
| Lake Area Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Watertown, SD | $6,718 ($6,718) | 2,238 | - | 70% |
| Mitchell Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Mitchell, SD | $7,524 ($7,524) | 1,203 | - | 70% |
| Northern State University Public, four-years | Aberdeen, SD | $11,947 ($8,845) | 3,344 | 78.14% | 50% |
| Oglala Lakota College Public, four-years | Kyle, SD | $2,684 ($2,684) | 1,177 | - | 6% |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Public, four-years | Rapid City, SD | $14,800 ($10,400) | 2,492 | 82.69% | 55% |
| South Dakota State University Public, four-years | Brookings, SD | $12,809 ($9,299) | 11,327 | 86.08% | 59% |
| Sinte Gleska University Public, four-years | Mission, SD | $4,714 ($4,714) | 544 | - | 9% |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College Public, four-years | Sisseton, SD | $4,330 ($4,330) | 187 | - | 6% |
| Southeast Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Sioux Falls, SD | $7,650 ($7,650) | 2,453 | - | 58% |
| University of South Dakota Public, four-years | Vermillion, SD | $12,942 ($9,432) | 9,856 | 99.46% | 57% |
| Western Dakota Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Rapid City, SD | $8,008 ($8,333) | 1,267 | - | 52% |