Acceptance Rate Comparison between South Dakota Private Colleges

For the academic year 2022-2023, the average acceptance rate of South Dakota Private Colleges is 71.01%. The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 21.68%.

A total of 8,223 have applied, 5,839 admitted, and 1,266 students have enrolled one of South Dakota Private Colleges.

Of the South Dakota colleges, Augustana University is the tightest school to admit with 65.79% acceptance rate, and Mount Marty University has the second lowest acceptance rate of 68.39%.

You can check the 5-year acceptance rate changes of South Dakota Private Colleges.

Acceptance Rates & Admission Statistics Comparison Table

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2023 Acceptance Rates Comparison Table Between South Dakota Private Colleges
School Name	Applicants	Admitted	Enrolled	Acceptance Rate	Admission Yield
Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD	3,145	2,069	553	65.79%	26.73%
Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, SD	1,209	904	168	74.77%	18.58%
Kairos University Sioux Falls, SD	5	5	1	100.00%	20.00%
Mount Marty University Yankton, SD	949	649	156	68.39%	24.04%
Presentation College Aberdeen, SD	557	421	80	75.58%	19.00%
University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD	2,358	1,791	308	75.95%	17.20%
Average	1,371	973	211	71.01%	21.68%

*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
Mitchell Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Mitchell
Presentation College Private, four-years | Aberdeen

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

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Online Schools

National American University-Rapid City Private, four-years | Rapid City
Institute of Lutheran Theology Private, four-years | Brookings
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
Southeast Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Sioux Falls
Sisseton Wahpeton College Public, four-years | Sisseton
Presentation College Private, four-years | Aberdeen

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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
Lake Area Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Watertown
Sisseton Wahpeton College Public, four-years | Sisseton
Northern State University Public, four-years | Aberdeen
Presentation College Private, four-years | Aberdeen
University of South Dakota Public, four-years | Vermillion

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