2026 Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in South Dakota Rankings
Among South Dakota colleges, Augustana University has the lowest number of students per faculty (12 to 1) and South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the second lowest number of students (12) based on academic year 2023-2024 college academci data.
Below table ranks and compares the Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in South Dakota having lowest students to faculty ratio (based on undergraduate rate). For the ranking, we only include 4-year colleges that more than 1,500 students have enrolled in.
Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in South Dakota
| Rank | College Name | Student Population (undergraduate) | Number of Faculties | Student to Faculty Ratio | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD | 2,003 | 224 | 12 to 1 | $40,160 | 67.8% | 73% | 1,255 |
| 2 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD | 2,216 | 175 | 12 to 1 | $14,900 | 79.9% | 53% | 1,230 |
| 3 | University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD | 7,619 | 637 | 16 to 1 | $12,942 | 98.8% | 60% | 1,205 |
| 4 | Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD | 3,198 | 174 | 17 to 1 | $12,018 | 96.3% | 43% | 1,060 |
| 5 | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | 10,719 | 651 | 17 to 1 | $12,809 | 98.3% | 62% | 1,130 |
| 6 | Dakota State University Madison, SD | 3,066 | 137 | 18 to 1 | $12,756 | 88.1% | 51% | 1,320 |
| 7 | Northern State University Aberdeen, SD | 3,169 | 140 | 19 to 1 | $11,947 | 93.0% | 49% | 1,060 |
Qualified South Dakota Colleges in Core Admission Stats
