2026 Completion In Time in South Dakota Rankings
Among South Dakota colleges, Augustana University has the highest graduation rate (73%) and South Dakota State University has the second lowest rate (62%) based on academic year 2023-2024 graduation data.
Below table ranks and compares the Completion In Time in South Dakota having highest graduation rate. For the graduation rate rankings, we only include 4-year colleges that more than 1,500 students have applied to.
Completion In Time in South Dakota
| Rank | College Name | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Retention Rate | Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD | 73% | 13% | 86% | $40,160 | 1,255 | 67.8% | 2,390 | 12 to 1 |
| 2 | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | 62% | - | 84% | $12,809 | 1,130 | 98.3% | 12,056 | 17 to 1 |
| 3 | University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD | 60% | - | 79% | $12,942 | 1,205 | 98.8% | 10,619 | 16 to 1 |
| 4 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD | 53% | 1% | 84% | $14,900 | 1,230 | 79.9% | 2,576 | 12 to 1 |
| 5 | Dakota State University Madison, SD | 51% | - | 75% | $12,756 | 1,320 | 88.1% | 3,774 | 18 to 1 |
| 6 | Northern State University Aberdeen, SD | 49% | 8% | 77% | $11,947 | 1,060 | 93.0% | 3,708 | 19 to 1 |
| 7 | Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD | 43% | - | 72% | $12,018 | 1,060 | 96.3% | 3,346 | 17 to 1 |
Qualified South Dakota Colleges in Core Admission Stats
