For the academic year 2024-2025, the average acceptance rate of 5 Selected Colleges is 93.59%. The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 26.22%.
A total of 12,724 have applied, 11,909 admitted, and 3,123 students have enrolled one of 5 Selected Colleges.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is the tightest school to admit with 79.87% acceptance rate, and Dakota State University has the second lowest acceptance rate of 88.05%.
| School Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Admission Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD | 1,690 | 1,628 | 490 | 96.33% | 30.10% |
| Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD | 2,418 | 2,129 | 383 | 88.05% | 17.99% |
| Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD | 1,086 | 1,010 | 356 | 93.00% | 35.25% |
| South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD | 1,565 | 1,250 | 476 | 79.87% | 38.08% |
| University of South DakotaVermillion, SD | 5,965 | 5,892 | 1,418 | 98.78% | 24.07% |
| Average | 2,545 | 2,382 | 625 | 93.59% | 26.22% |