For 11 South Dakota Colleges having competitive admission policies, the average acceptance rate is 82.33%. The average tuition & fees of the schools is $19,207 and the average SAT score is 1180.
9 South Dakota colleges' acceptance rates are higher than 70%, which means applicants have higher chances to get in.
The following table shows the number of South Dakota colleges by acceptance rate and school type.
| Acceptance Rate Range | Total | Public | Private |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower than 10% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10% - 20% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20% - 30% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30% - 40% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40% - 50% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 50% - 60% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 60% - 70% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Higher than 70% | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| School Name | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | SAT Score | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD | 67.75% | 3,017 | 2,044 | 534 | 1255 | $40,160 |
| Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD | 96.33% | 1,690 | 1,628 | 490 | 1060 | $12,018 ($8,916) |
| Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD | 88.05% | 2,418 | 2,129 | 383 | 1320 | $12,756 ($9,654) |
| Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD | 73.38% | 1,247 | 915 | 192 | - | $33,790 |
| Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD | 42.57% | 1,750 | 745 | 170 | - | $34,600 |
| Kairos UniversitySioux Falls, SD | 84.62% | 39 | 33 | 3 | - | $3,600 |
| Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD | 93.00% | 1,086 | 1,010 | 356 | 1060 | $11,947 ($8,845) |
| South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD | 79.87% | 1,565 | 1,250 | 476 | 1230 | $14,900 ($10,500) |
| South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD | 98.34% | 7,287 | 7,166 | 2,441 | 1130 | $12,809 ($9,299) |
| University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD | 82.89% | 2,291 | 1,899 | 290 | - | $21,750 |
| University of South DakotaVermillion, SD | 98.78% | 5,965 | 5,892 | 1,418 | 1205 | $12,942 ($9,432) |
| Average | 82.33% | 2,578 | 2,246 | 614 | 1,180 | $19,207 ($9,432) |