2026 Largest Online South Dakota Colleges Rankings
Among South Dakota colleges, University of South Dakota has the largest number of online students (3,777) and South Dakota State University has the second largest number of online students (2,300) based on academic year 2023-2024 college enrollment data.
Below table ranks and compares the Largest Online South Dakota Colleges having the largest student population. You can view the largest colleges which the percentage of online students is below 50% at largest college rankings.
Largest Online South Dakota Colleges
| Rank | College Name | Total Population | Online Enrollment | Undergraduate Enrollment | Graduate Enrollment | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD | 10,619 | 3,777 | 7,619 | 3,000 | $12,942 | 98.8% | 16 to 1 | 1,205 |
| 2 | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | 12,056 | 2,300 | 10,719 | 1,337 | $12,809 | 98.3% | 17 to 1 | 1,130 |
| 3 | Dakota State University Madison, SD | 3,774 | 2,271 | 3,066 | 708 | $12,756 | 88.1% | 18 to 1 | 1,320 |
| 4 | Northern State University Aberdeen, SD | 3,708 | 1,636 | 3,169 | 539 | $11,947 | 93.0% | 19 to 1 | 1,060 |
| 5 | Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD | 3,346 | 1,315 | 3,198 | 148 | $12,018 | 96.3% | 17 to 1 | 1,060 |
| 6 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD | 2,576 | 129 | 2,216 | 360 | $14,900 | 79.9% | 12 to 1 | 1,230 |
| 7 | Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD | 2,390 | 106 | 2,003 | 387 | $40,160 | 67.8% | 12 to 1 | 1,255 |
Qualified South Dakota Colleges in Core Admission Stats
