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Colleges with Highest Graduation Rate in South Dakota

Augustana University has the highest graduation rate of 75% for academic year 2022-2023 in South Dakota. South Dakota State University is ranked second with 59% and University of Sioux Falls follows them with 59%. We exclude colleges whose programs are focused on certificate, associate, and/or special subjects such as arts and music from the ranking. Next table shows the schools that have high graduation rates with transfer-out rates and retention rates. You may want to check colleges having the lowest graduation rates in South Dakota.
Colleges with Highest Graduation Rate in South Dakota
NameGraduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate (full-time/part-time)
1Augustana University
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsSioux Falls, SD
75%16%82%
2South Dakota State University
Public, four-yearsBrookings, SD
59%-79%
3University of Sioux Falls
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsSioux Falls, SD
59%28%74%
4University of South Dakota
Public, four-yearsVermillion, SD
57%25%82%
5Mount Marty University
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsYankton, SD
56%23%71%
6Dakota Wesleyan University
Private (not-for-profit), four-yearsMitchell, SD
53%-69%
7Northern State University
Public, four-yearsAberdeen, SD
50%25%74%
8Dakota State University
Public, four-yearsMadison, SD
48%-74%
9Black Hills State University
Public, four-yearsSpearfish, SD
44%-71%