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Average Tuition & Fees
$12,446
($11,961)
($11,961)
Average Acceptance Rates
80.42 %
Total Student Population
51,809
Average Graduation Rates
49.33 %
Average Student To Faculty Ratio
11.28 to 1
South Dakota Colleges Distribution
For academic year 2021-2022, 31 colleges and universities are active in South Dakota - 12 public and 19 private schools. By school level, there are 20 four(4) Years or high, 11 two(2) but less thant four(4) years, and 0 less than tow(2) years schools in South Dakota. Next table shows the number of schools by school type and level in South Dakota.
2022 Average Key Statistics for South Dakota Colleges
The average acceptance rate for South Dakota colleges is 80.42% and the average graduation rate is 49.33% in academic year 2021-2022. Total 51,809 students including in both undergraduate and graduate programs have attended South Dakota colleges and universities and the average students to faculty ratio is 11.28 to 1.
Tightest South Dakota Colleges to Admit
South Dakota Colleges with Highest SAT Scores
Largest South Dakota Colleges with Most Students
Next charts are illustrating the core statistics for colleges and universities located in South Dakota.
Average Transfer-out Rate for South Dakota colleges is 11.333333333333 %
Average Retention Rate for South Dakota colleges is 75.047619047619 %
2021-2022 Average Tuition & Fees For South Dakota Colleges
For academic year 2021-2022, the average undergraduate tuition & fees for South Dakota colleges are $11,961 for South Dakota residents and $12,446 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $11,155 for in-state students and $13,124 for out-of-state students.
Expensive South Dakota Colleges
Inexpensive South Dakota Colleges
Highest Graduate Tuition in South Dakota Colleges
Lowest Graduate Tuition in South Dakota Colleges
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $11,961 | $12,446 |
| Graduate | $11,155 | $13,124 |
Offered Degree Programs at South Dakota Colleges
South Dakota colleges and universities are offering 1,388 programs through online and on-site education. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree.
Special Learning Opportunities at South Dakota State
In South Dakota, 1 colleges offer all programs online completely. 18 colleges offer the undergraduate online programs and 15 colleges offer the graduate online programs. 10 colleges have the ROTC programs and 9 colleges offer the study abroad programs. Next table shows the number of South Dakota schools which are offering special learning opportunities by category.
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