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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
Dakota State University Madison, SDPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Northern State University Aberdeen, SDPublic, four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, 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 $9,242 for State residents and $12,507 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 87.85% and graduation rate is 51.60%. 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
Dakota State University $9,633 / $12,735 78.91% 48% 18:13,241
Northern State University $8,845 / $11,947 78.14% 50% 16:13,344
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$9,242 / $12,50787.85%51.60%16.80:16,239