Special Learning Opportunity
The following table compares the special learning opportunities between Colleges in South Dakota including distance learning opportunities, ROTC program, Study abroad, and more special chances of learning. This statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025.
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| Name | Online Class | ROTC | Teacher Cert. | Study Abroad | Weekend/ Evening College | Campus Housing* | Meal Plan** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana University | Under, Grad | Army, Air Force | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (1,349) | ✔ ($5,100) | |
| The Salon Professional Academy | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Black Hills State University | Under, Grad | Army | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ (826) | ✔ ($3,848) | |
| Dakota State University | Under, Grad | Air Force | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (934) | ✔ ($3,142) | |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (520) | ✔ ($4,300) | |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Lake Area Technical College | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Mitchell Technical College | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Mount Marty University | Under, Grad | Army | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ (441) | ✔ | |
| National American University-Rapid City | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| National American University-Sioux Falls | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
| Kairos University | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Northern State University | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (851) | ✔ ($4,250) | |
| Oglala Lakota College | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ (35) | ✔ | |
| Presentation College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/04/2023) | |||||||
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | Under, Grad | Army | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (1,091) | ✔ ($3,880) | |
| South Dakota State University | Under, Grad | Army, Air Force | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (4,137) | ✔ ($4,000) | |
| Sinte Gleska University | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| University of Sioux Falls | Under, Grad | Air Force | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ (759) | ✔ ($4,150) | |
| Sanford Medical Center | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ (39) | ✔ | |
| Southeast Technical College | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ (202) | ✔ | |
| Stewart School | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| University of South Dakota | Under, Grad | Army | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ (2,128) | ✔ ($4,150) | |
| Western Dakota Technical College | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| 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 | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| 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 | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Columbia College - Ellsworth AFB | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
Student Services on Campus
The following table compares the on-campus students services and facilities between Colleges in South Dakota including Student Counseling, Employment services for current students, Placement service for program completers, On-campus daycare facility, and library information.
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Athletics Associations
The following table summarizes the alheletic teams and program information of Colleges in South Dakota. Among 34 Colleges in South Dakota, 13 schools are NAA members, 7 schools are NCAA members, 4 schools are NAIA members, and 1 school is a member of NJCAA.
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| Name | Members | Football | Basketball | Baseball | All Programs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana University | NAA, NCAA | Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference | Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference | Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference | 10 athletic programs | |
| The Salon Professional Academy | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| Black Hills State University | NAA, NCAA | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference | - | 6 athletic programs | |
| Dakota State University | NAA, NAIA | North Star Athletic Association | North Star Athletic Association | North Star Athletic Association | 6 athletic programs | |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | NAA, NAIA | Great Plains Athletic Conference | Great Plains Athletic Conference | Great Plains Athletic Conference | 9 athletic programs | |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| Lake Area Technical College | NAA, NJCAA | - | - | - | - | |
| Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| Mitchell Technical College | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| Mount Marty University | NAA, NAIA | Great Plains Athletic Conference | Great Plains Athletic Conference | Great Plains Athletic Conference | 8 athletic programs | |
| National American University-Rapid City | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| National American University-Sioux Falls | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Kairos University | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| Northern State University | NAA, NCAA | Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference | Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference | Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference | 9 athletic programs | |
| Oglala Lakota College | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| Presentation College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/04/2023) | |||||
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | NAA, NCAA | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference | - | 6 athletic programs | |
| South Dakota State University | NAA, NCAA | Missouri Valley Conference | The Summit League | The Summit League | 12 athletic programs | |
| Sinte Gleska University | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| University of Sioux Falls | NAA, NCAA | Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference | Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference | Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference | 9 athletic programs | |
| Sanford Medical Center | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | NAA | - | - | - | - | |
| Southeast Technical College | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| Stewart School | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| University of South Dakota | NAA, NCAA | Missouri Valley Conference | The Summit League | - | 9 athletic programs | |
| Western Dakota Technical College | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| 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 | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| 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 | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| Columbia College - Ellsworth AFB | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
NAA: National Athletic Association
NCAA: National Collegiate Athletic Association
NAIA: National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
NJCAA: National Junior College Athletic Association
Additional Characteristics
The following table compares and describes additional facts of Colleges in South Dakota including religious affiliation, specialized schools, and medical degree offer, and other facts.
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| Name | Religious Affiliation | Historical Black School | Tribal School | Has Hospital | Offer Medical Degree | |||
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| Augustana University | Evangelical Lutheran Church | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |||
| The Salon Professional Academy | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |||
| Black Hills State University | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |||
| Dakota State University | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |||
| Dakota Wesleyan University | United Methodist | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |||
| Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |||
| Lake Area Technical College | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |||
| Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology | Roman Catholic | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |||
| Mitchell Technical College | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |||
| Mount Marty University | Roman Catholic | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |||
| National American University-Rapid City | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |||
| National American University-Sioux Falls | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
| Kairos University | North American Baptist | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |||
| Northern State University | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |||
| Oglala Lakota College | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | |||
| Presentation College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/04/2023) | |||||||
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | Roman Catholic | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |||
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |||
| South Dakota State University | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |||
| Sinte Gleska University | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | |||
| University of Sioux Falls | American Baptist | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |||
| Sanford Medical Center | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |||
| Sisseton Wahpeton College | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | |||
| Southeast Technical College | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |||
| Stewart School | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |||
| University of South Dakota | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |||
| Western Dakota Technical College | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |||
| 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 | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |||
| 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 | Not affiliated | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |||
| Columbia College - Ellsworth AFB | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
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