Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between Colleges in South Dakota. Of the schools, 7 schools were closed or not active. For the comparison, the schools are remained in the table. By school type, there are 13 public and 21 private schools in Colleges in South Dakota. By school level, there are 22 four years (or high) schools , 7 2-4 years schools and 5 less than 2 years schools.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana University | Sioux Falls, SD | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| The Salon Professional Academy | Rapid City, SD | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 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 | |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | Mitchell, SD | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City | Rapid City, SD | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 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 College | Mitchell, SD | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Mount Marty University | Yankton, SD | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| National American University-Rapid City | Rapid City, SD | Private (for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| National American University-Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls, SD | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Kairos University | Sioux Falls, SD | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Northern State University | Aberdeen, SD | Public, four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
| Oglala Lakota College | Kyle, SD | Public, four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master | |
| Presentation College | Aberdeen, SD | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/04/2023) | |||
| 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, 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 | |
| Sinte Gleska University | Mission, SD | Public, four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
| University of Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls, SD | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate | |
| Sanford Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | Sisseton, SD | Public, four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor | |
| Southeast Technical College | Sioux Falls, SD | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Stewart School | Sioux Falls, SD | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| University of South Dakota | Vermillion, SD | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Western Dakota Technical College | Rapid City, SD | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| National American University-Ellsworth | Box Elder, SD | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/29/2023) | |||
| National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School | Rapid City, SD | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| California Intercontinental University | Sioux Falls, SD | Private (for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Broadview University - Globe University - Sioux Falls - Teach-Out | Sioux Falls, SD | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| National American University-Watertown | Watertown, SD | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 02/26/2018) | |||
| Institute of Lutheran Theology | Brookings, SD | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate | |
| Columbia College - Ellsworth AFB | Ellsworth AFB, SD | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of Colleges in South Dakota is $14,860 for all undergraduate students. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana University | $40,160 | 67.75% | 73% | 12:1 | 2,390 | |
| The Salon Professional Academy | $16,485 | - | 79% | 15:1 | 80 | |
| Black Hills State University | $8,916 / $12,018 | 96.33% | 43% | 17:1 | 3,346 | |
| Dakota State University | $9,654 / $12,756 | 88.05% | 51% | 18:1 | 3,774 | |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | $33,790 | 73.38% | 48% | 12:1 | 892 | |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City | $16,450 | - | 88% | 11:1 | 66 | |
| Lake Area Technical College | $6,718 / $6,718 | - | 73% | 16:1 | 2,312 | |
| Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology | $2,600 | - | - | 12:1 | 23 | |
| Mitchell Technical College | $7,524 / $7,524 | - | 76% | 12:1 | 1,186 | |
| Mount Marty University | $34,600 | 42.57% | 52% | 12:1 | 1,284 | |
| National American University-Rapid City | $16,065 | - | 60% | 6:1 | 903 | |
| National American University-Sioux Falls | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Kairos University | $3,600 | 84.62% | - | 9:1 | 1,239 | |
| Northern State University | $8,845 / $11,947 | 93.00% | 49% | 19:1 | 3,708 | |
| Oglala Lakota College | $2,684 / $2,684 | - | 9% | 10:1 | 1,188 | |
| Presentation College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/04/2023) | |||||
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | $2,500 | - | - | 10:1 | 15 | |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | $10,500 / $14,900 | 79.87% | 53% | 12:1 | 2,576 | |
| South Dakota State University | $9,299 / $12,809 | 98.34% | 62% | 17:1 | 12,056 | |
| Sinte Gleska University | $4,714 / $4,714 | - | 15% | 16:1 | 592 | |
| University of Sioux Falls | $21,750 | 82.89% | 63% | 18:1 | 1,450 | |
| Sanford Medical Center | $2,750 | - | - | 5:1 | 28 | |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | $4,330 / $4,330 | - | 21% | 8:1 | 206 | |
| Southeast Technical College | $7,650 / $7,650 | - | 59% | 13:1 | 2,659 | |
| Stewart School | $14,300 | - | 88% | 13:1 | 133 | |
| University of South Dakota | $9,432 / $12,942 | 98.78% | 60% | 16:1 | 10,619 | |
| Western Dakota Technical College | $8,294 / $8,294 | - | 54% | 11:1 | 1,164 | |
| National American University-Ellsworth | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/29/2023) | |||||
| National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| California Intercontinental University | $9,504 | - | 10% | 16:1 | 623 | |
| Broadview University - Globe University - Sioux Falls - Teach-Out | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| National American University-Watertown | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 02/26/2018) | |||||
| Institute of Lutheran Theology | $13,430 | - | - | - | - | |
| Columbia College - Ellsworth AFB | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | $14,860 | - | 21.00% | 6.25:1 | 328 | |
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