Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. By school type, all 5 selected colleges are public. By school level, all 5 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
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Black Hills State University | Spearfish, SD | Public, four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
Dakota State University | Madison, SD | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Oglala Lakota College | Kyle, SD | Public, four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master |
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | Rapid City, SD | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $8,203 for State residents and $11,026 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 86.08% and graduation rate is 42.40%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
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Black Hills State University | $9,000 / $12,100 | 96.64% | 44% | 18:1 | 3,425 |
Dakota State University | $9,633 / $12,735 | 78.91% | 48% | 18:1 | 3,241 |
Oglala Lakota College | $2,684 / $2,684 | - | 6% | 10:1 | 1,177 |
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | $10,400 / $14,800 | 82.69% | 55% | 12:1 | 2,492 |
South Dakota State University | $9,299 / $12,809 | 86.08% | 59% | 18:1 | 11,327 |
Average | $8,203 / $11,026 | 86.08% | 42.40% | 15.20:1 | 4,332 |