Colleges in Pennington County, South Dakota
Pennington County is a county in South Dakota. According to Census data, the population is 92,664 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, six colleges are active for serving college programs in Pennington County, South Dakota. In addition, there are 5 colleges located within 30 miles from Pennington County.
By school type, there are two public and three private schools. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Five schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Pennington County, South Dakota is $11,265 for South Dakota residents and $14,439 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 79.87% and the average SAT score is 1,230. A total of 4,789 students enrolled in schools in Pennington County, South Dakota, of which 1,313 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Pennington County, South Dakota
The following table lists 6 colleges located in Pennington County, South Dakota ordered by distance from Pennington County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Pennington County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City Rapid City, SD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.73 miles | $16,450 | 66 | 88% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD Public, 4 years four-years | 0.77 miles | $14,900 | 2,576 | 53% | 12 to 1 | $14,600 | 79.9% | 1,230 |
| The Salon Professional Academy Rapid City, SD Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.64 miles | $16,485 | 80 | 79% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Western Dakota Technical College Rapid City, SD Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.06 miles | $8,294 | 1,164 | 54% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Hot Rod Institute Rapid City, SD Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.68 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| National American University-Rapid City Rapid City, SD Private, 4 years four-years | 3.36 miles | $16,065 | 903 | 60% | 6 to 1 | $16,425 | - | - |
| Average | - | $14,439 | 4,789 | 67% | 11 to 1 | $15,513 | 79.9% | 1,230 |