South Dakota Colleges

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Institutional Characteristics

Next table compares the basic academic information between Colleges in South Dakota. By school type, there are 12 public and 20 private schools in Colleges in South Dakota. By school level, there are 20 four years (or high) schools , 11 2-4 years schools and 1 less than 2 years schools.

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Academic Comparison - Colleges In South Dakota
Name	Location	Type/Level	Highest Degree	Offered Degree
Augustana University	Sioux Falls, SD	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master
The Salon Professional Academy	Rapid City, SD	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Black Hills State University	Spearfish, SD	Public, 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Dakota State University	Madison, SD	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Dakota Wesleyan University	Mitchell, SD	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Headlines Academy Inc	Rapid City, SD	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Lake Area Technical College	Watertown, SD	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology	Sioux Falls, SD	Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Mitchell Technical Institute	Mitchell, SD	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Mount Marty College	Yankton, SD	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
National American University-Rapid City	Rapid City, SD	Private (for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
National American University-Sioux Falls	Sioux Falls, SD	Private (for-profit), 4 or more years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Sioux Falls Seminary	Sioux Falls, SD	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Northern State University	Aberdeen, SD	Public, 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Oglala Lakota College	Kyle, SD	Public, 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master
Presentation College	Aberdeen, SD	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital	Yankton, SD	Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology	Rapid City, SD	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
South Dakota State University	Brookings, SD	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Sinte Gleska University	Mission, SD	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
University of Sioux Falls	Sioux Falls, SD	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master
Sanford Medical Center	Sioux Falls, SD	Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Sisseton Wahpeton College	Sisseton, SD	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Southeast Technical Institute	Sioux Falls, SD	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Stewart School	Sioux Falls, SD	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
University of South Dakota	Vermillion, SD	Public, 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Western Dakota Technical Institute	Rapid City, SD	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
National American University-Ellsworth AFB Extension	Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD	Private (for-profit), 4 or more years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School	Rapid City, SD	Private (for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Master, Doctorate
Broadview University - Globe University - Sioux Falls - Teach-Out	Sioux Falls, SD	Private, Less than 2 years	Un-Known	-
National American University-Watertown	Watertown, SD	Private (for-profit), 4 or more years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Institute of Lutheran Theology	Brookings, SD	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Master, Doctorate

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of Colleges in South Dakota is $11,769 for State residents and $12,030 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 80.45% and graduation rate is 47.77%. Next 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
	Name	Tuition & Fees	Acceptance Rate	Graduation Rate	Student Faculty Ratio	Student Population
	Augustana University	$35,884	67%	71%	12:1	2,133
	The Salon Professional Academy	$13,706	-	32%	13:1	67
	Black Hills State University	$8,672 / $11,742	84%	38%	18:1	4,035
	Dakota State University	$9,536 / $12,606	77%	43%	18:1	3,382
	Dakota Wesleyan University	$29,770	67%	54%	12:1	1,024
	Headlines Academy Inc	$13,985	-	71%	12:1	77
	Lake Area Technical College	$5,514 / $6,862	-	72%	17:1	2,245
	Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology	$2,550	-	-	11:1	23
	Mitchell Technical Institute	$6,944 / $7,359	-	73%	13:1	1,198
	Mount Marty College	$29,136	72%	56%	13:1	1,044
	National American University-Rapid City	$14,985	-	19%	10:1	1,665
	National American University-Sioux Falls	$15,000	-	-	5:1	155
	Sioux Falls Seminary	$3,600	-	-	-	306
	Northern State University	$8,750 / $11,821	84%	48%	21:1	3,493
	Oglala Lakota College	$2,684 / $2,684	-	4%	10:1	1,300
	Presentation College	$21,375	90%	34%	11:1	700
	Avera Sacred Heart Hospital	$2,500	-	-	10:1	15
	South Dakota School of Mines and Technology	$11,020 / $15,400	77%	49%	15:1	2,654
	South Dakota State University	$9,200 / $12,675	90%	56%	17:1	12,104
	Sinte Gleska University	$3,154	-	7%	12:1	583
	University of Sioux Falls	$19,520	91%	64%	16:1	1,615
	Sanford Medical Center	$2,750	-	-	4:1	23
	Sisseton Wahpeton College	$4,510 / $4,510	-	7%	10:1	167
	Southeast Technical Institute	$6,448 / $7,470	-	59%	14:1	2,166
	Stewart School	$12,700	-	84%	9:1	112
	University of South Dakota	$9,332 / $12,807	86%	59%	16:1	10,066
	Western Dakota Technical Institute	$8,254 / $8,274	-	51%	12:1	1,061
	National American University-Ellsworth AFB Extension	$6,075	-	-	8:1	269
	National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School	-	-	-	-	480
	Broadview University - Globe University - Sioux Falls - Teach-Out	-	-	-	-	-
	National American University-Watertown	$15,000	-	-	1:1	-
	Institute of Lutheran Theology	$5,010	-	-	-	-
Average		$11,769 / $12,030	80.45%	47.77%	12.14:1	1,868