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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.
Academic Comparison - Selected Colleges
NameLocationType/LevelHighest DegreeOffered Degree
Black Hills State University Spearfish, SDPublic, four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Oglala Lakota College Kyle, SDPublic, four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SDPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeAssociate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
South Dakota State University Brookings, SDPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of South Dakota Vermillion, SDPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $8,163 for State residents and $11,067 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 91.22% and graduation rate is 44.20%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Key Facts Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent Faculty RatioStudent Population
Black Hills State University $9,000 / $12,100 96.64% 44% 18:13,425
Oglala Lakota College $2,684 / $2,684 - 6% 10:11,177
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology $10,400 / $14,800 82.69% 55% 12:12,492
South Dakota State University $9,299 / $12,809 86.08% 59% 18:111,327
University of South Dakota $9,432 / $12,942 99.46% 57% 14:19,856
Average$8,163 / $11,06791.22%44.20%14.40:15,655