South Dakota Colleges 2025 Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate for South Dakota Colleges is 44.60%, transfer-out rate is 8.29%, and retention rate is 74.54%.

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The table below summarizes and compares the graduation, transfer-out, and retention rate for South Dakota Colleges. You can sort the table by a column by clicking/touching the column title.

Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rate Comparison between South Dakota Colleges

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South Dakota Colleges Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rate Comparison Table
School Name	Graduation Rate	Transfer-out Rate	Retention Rate
Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD	73%	13%	86%
Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD	43%	-	72%
California Intercontinental UniversitySioux Falls, SD	10%	-	-
Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD	51%	-	75%
Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD	48%	1%	75%
Institute of Lutheran TheologyBrookings, SD	-	-	-
Kairos UniversitySioux Falls, SD	-	-	-
Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD	52%	32%	68%
National American University-Rapid CityRapid City, SD	60%	-	33%
Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD	49%	8%	77%
Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, SD	9%	2%	62%
Sinte Gleska UniversityMission, SD	15%	-	100%
Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeSisseton, SD	21%	-	-
South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD	53%	1%	84%
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD	62%	-	84%
University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD	63%	1%	74%
University of South DakotaVermillion, SD	60%	-	79%
Average	44.60%	8.29%	74.54%

*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

Most viewed schools in South Dakota

Undergraduate

South Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Brookings
University of South Dakota Public, 4-year | Vermillion
Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Madison
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Public, 4-year | Rapid City
Mount Marty University Private, 4-year | Yankton
Northern State University Public, 4-year | Aberdeen
California Intercontinental University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
Kairos University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
Sisseton Wahpeton College Public, 4-year | Sisseton
Augustana University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls

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Graduate

Kairos University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Madison
Black Hills State University Public, 4-year | Spearfish
South Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Brookings
Northern State University Public, 4-year | Aberdeen
University of South Dakota Public, 4-year | Vermillion
National American University-Rapid City Private, 4-year | Rapid City
California Intercontinental University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School Private, 4-year | Rapid City
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Public, 4-year | Rapid City

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Online Schools

University of South Dakota Public, 4-year | Vermillion
Mount Marty University Private, 4-year | Yankton
Southeast Technical College Public, 2-4 year | Sioux Falls
Kairos University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
Mitchell Technical College Public, 2-4 year | Mitchell
Institute of Lutheran Theology Private, 4-year | Brookings
South Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Brookings
Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Madison
University of Sioux Falls Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
Western Dakota Technical College Public, 2-4 year | Rapid City

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Trade Schools

Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City Private, Less than 2-year | Rapid City
Stewart School Private, Less than 2-year | Sioux Falls
Sanford Medical Center Private, 2-4 year | Sioux Falls
Mount Marty University Private, 4-year | Yankton
Institute of Lutheran Theology Private, 4-year | Brookings
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Public, 4-year | Rapid City
Southeast Technical College Public, 2-4 year | Sioux Falls
Mitchell Technical College Public, 2-4 year | Mitchell
National American University-Rapid City Private, 4-year | Rapid City
The Salon Professional Academy Private, Less than 2-year | Rapid City

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