South Dakota Colleges 2023 Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate for South Dakota Colleges is 45.10%, transfer-out rate is 16.42%, and retention rate is 74.09%.

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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 University Sioux Falls, SD	75%	16%	82%
Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD	44%	-	71%
Dakota State University Madison, SD	48%	-	74%
Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, SD	53%	-	69%
Kairos University Sioux Falls, SD	-	-	67%
Lake Area Technical College Watertown, SD	70%	4%	81%
Mitchell Technical College Mitchell, SD	70%	5%	81%
Mount Marty University Yankton, SD	56%	23%	71%
National American University-Ellsworth Box Elder, SD	16%	-	-
National American University-Rapid City Rapid City, SD	33%	-	33%
Northern State University Aberdeen, SD	50%	25%	74%
Oglala Lakota College Kyle, SD	6%	16%	67%
Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City Rapid City, SD	-	-	100%
Presentation College Aberdeen, SD	26%	36%	51%
Sinte Gleska University Mission, SD	9%	-	100%
Sisseton Wahpeton College Sisseton, SD	6%	-	-
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD	55%	5%	83%
South Dakota State University Brookings, SD	59%	-	79%
Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD	58%	8%	72%
Stewart School Sioux Falls, SD	-	-	94%
The Salon Professional Academy Rapid City, SD	-	-	59%
University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD	59%	28%	74%
University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD	57%	25%	82%
Western Dakota Technical College Rapid City, SD	52%	6%	66%
Average	45.10%	16.42%	74.09%

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

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Undergraduate

National American University-Ellsworth Private, four-years | Box Elder
University of South Dakota Public, four-years | Vermillion
South Dakota State University Public, four-years | Brookings
Dakota State University Public, four-years | Madison
Mount Marty University Private, four-years | Yankton
Kairos University Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
Augustana University Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
Northern State University Public, four-years | Aberdeen
Presentation College Private, four-years | Aberdeen
Southeast Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Sioux Falls

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Graduate

University of South Dakota Public, four-years | Vermillion
South Dakota State University Public, four-years | Brookings
Mount Marty University Private, four-years | Yankton
Dakota State University Public, four-years | Madison
Augustana University Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
Presentation College Private, four-years | Aberdeen
Institute of Lutheran Theology Private, four-years | Brookings
Oglala Lakota College Public, four-years | Kyle
Sinte Gleska University Public, four-years | Mission
University of Sioux Falls Private, four-years | Sioux Falls

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Online Schools

Institute of Lutheran Theology Private, four-years | Brookings
National American University-Rapid City Private, four-years | Rapid City
South Dakota State University Public, four-years | Brookings
Mount Marty University Private, four-years | Yankton
Augustana University Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
Dakota State University Public, four-years | Madison
Sinte Gleska University Public, four-years | Mission
Presentation College Private, four-years | Aberdeen
Southeast Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Sioux Falls
Sisseton Wahpeton College Public, four-years | Sisseton

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Technical Colleges

Stewart School Private, Less than 2-years | Sioux Falls
The Salon Professional Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Rapid City
Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City Private, Less than 2-years | Rapid City
Mount Marty University Private, four-years | Yankton
Sanford Medical Center Private, 2-4 years | Sioux Falls
Northern State University Public, four-years | Aberdeen
Presentation College Private, four-years | Aberdeen
University of South Dakota Public, four-years | Vermillion
Dakota State University Public, four-years | Madison
Sisseton Wahpeton College Public, four-years | Sisseton

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