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The following table compares the basic academic information between Colleges in South Dakota. By school type, there are 13 public and 13 private schools in Colleges in South Dakota. By school level, there are 17 four years (or high) schools , 6 2-4 years schools and 3 less than 2 years schools.
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Academic Comparison - Colleges In South Dakota
NameLocationType/LevelHighest DegreeOffered Degree
Augustana University Sioux Falls, SDPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
The Salon Professional Academy Rapid City, SDPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
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
Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, SDPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeAssociate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City Rapid City, SDPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Lake Area Technical College Watertown, SDPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology Sioux Falls, SDPrivate (not-for-profit), 2-4 yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate
Mitchell Technical College Mitchell, SDPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Mount Marty University Yankton, SDPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
National American University-Rapid City Rapid City, SDPrivate (for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Kairos University Sioux Falls, SDPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Northern State University Aberdeen, 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
Sinte Gleska University Mission, SDPublic, four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SDPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeAssociate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Sanford Medical Center Sioux Falls, SDPrivate (not-for-profit), 2-4 yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate
Sisseton Wahpeton College Sisseton, SDPublic, four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SDPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Stewart School Sioux Falls, SDPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of South Dakota Vermillion, SDPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Western Dakota Technical College Rapid City, SDPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Institute of Lutheran Theology Brookings, SDPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Columbia College - Ellsworth AFB Ellsworth AFB, SDPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeBachelor, Master
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Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of Colleges in South Dakota is $12,072 for State residents and $12,850 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 82.44% and graduation rate is 47.78%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
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Key Facts Comparison Between Colleges In South Dakota
NameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent Faculty RatioStudent Population
Augustana University $39,190 65.79% 75% 12:12,086
The Salon Professional Academy $15,885 - - 7:162
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
Dakota Wesleyan University $32,890 74.77% 53% 12:1887
Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City $15,750 - - 12:176
Lake Area Technical College $6,718 / $6,718 - 70% 17:12,238
Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology $2,600 - - 12:123
Mitchell Technical College $7,524 / $7,524 - 70% 13:11,203
Mount Marty University $33,100 68.39% 56% 13:11,252
National American University-Rapid City $16,065 - 33% 6:11,151
Kairos University $3,600 100.00% - 5:1917
Northern State University $8,845 / $11,947 78.14% 50% 16:13,344
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
Sinte Gleska University $4,714 / $4,714 - 9% 16:1544
University of Sioux Falls $20,740 75.95% 59% 17:11,594
Sanford Medical Center $2,750 - - 4:127
Sisseton Wahpeton College $4,330 / $4,330 - 6% 7:1187
Southeast Technical College $7,650 / $7,650 - 58% 11:12,453
Stewart School $13,700 - - 11:1125
University of South Dakota $9,432 / $12,942 99.46% 57% 14:19,856
Western Dakota Technical College $8,333 / $8,008 - 52% 9:11,267
Institute of Lutheran Theology $10,560 - - --
Columbia College - Ellsworth AFB $8,304 - - --
Average$12,072 / $12,85082.44%47.78%12.08:12,123
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