2022 South Dakota Best College Rankings
South Dakota State University ranked first and Augustana University ranked second in South Dakota college rankings. The 2022 average tuition & fees of the South Dakota best colleges is $16,557 for South Dakota residents and $18,541 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 81.63% and the average SAT score is 1,124. The average number of student population is 4,488 and the average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for South Dakota best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,541 and Augustana University has the highest tuition & fees of $35,914 and Northern State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,947.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,357 and Augustana University has the highest tuition & fees of $36,696 and University of Sioux Falls has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,110.
- The average SAT score is 1,124 and University of South Dakota has the highest SAT score of 1,170 and Black Hills State University has the lowest score of 1,060.
- The average acceptance rate is 81.63% and Mount Marty University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 67% and Black Hills State University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 97%.
- The average student population is 4,488 and South Dakota State University has the most students of 11,405 and Mount Marty University has the fewest students of 1,167.
- The average graduation rate is 54.38% and Augustana University has the highest rate of 72% and Black Hills State University has the lowest rate of 39%.
South Dakota Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 8 best colleges in South Dakota. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that your want sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | $12,809 | $16,917 | 1,100 | 87.0% | 11,405 | 59% | 17 to 1 |
| 2 | Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD | $35,914 | $36,696 | 1,160 | 72.0% | 2,019 | 72% | 12 to 1 |
| 3 | University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD | $12,942 | $12,768 | 1,170 | 87.0% | 9,459 | 60% | 15 to 1 |
| 4 | Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD | $12,100 | $15,849 | 1,060 | 97.0% | 3,608 | 39% | 16 to 1 |
| 5 | Northern State University Aberdeen, SD | $11,947 | $11,936 | 1,105 | 80.0% | 3,431 | 45% | 18 to 1 |
| 6 | University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD | $19,900 | $7,110 | 1,150 | 77.0% | 1,628 | 58% | 17 to 1 |
| 7 | Dakota State University Madison, SD | $12,735 | $11,931 | 1,123 | 86.0% | 3,186 | 49% | 18 to 1 |
| 8 | Mount Marty University Yankton, SD | $29,980 | $9,650 | - | 67.0% | 1,167 | 53% | 12 to 1 |
| Average | $18,541 | $15,357 | 1,124 | 81.6% | 4,488 | 54% | 16 to 1 |