Largest South Dakota Private Colleges With The Most Students

In South Dakota, there are a total of 54,497 students enrolled in higher education institutions. Of these, 45,386 attend public colleges and universities, while 9,111 are enrolled in private institutions. This comprehensive overview highlights the scale and diversity of college enrollment in South Dakota, helping prospective students and families understand their options among the largest educational institutions.

Explore Largest South Dakota Private Colleges with the Most Students, where 2,390 students are enrolled at Augustana University, making it the largest institution in terms of enrollment.

Following closely, University of Sioux Falls ranks second with 1,450 students, while Mount Marty University holds the third spot at 1,284. These institutions set the benchmark for large-scale education.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $32,170 and graduate tuition & fees is $21,600 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these High Enrollment South Dakota Private Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 64.40%, and the average SAT score is 1,255, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Our analysis includes colleges with at least 1,000 total enrollments and excludes online universities to provide a balanced overview. For a comprehensive list of online universities, visit the largest South Dakota private online colleges.

Table. Largest South Dakota Private Colleges With The Most Students Comparison
	School Name	Total Population	Undergraduate	Graduate	Men	Women	Online Enrollment
1 -	Augustana University Sioux Falls, SDPrivate, 4-year	2,390 232	2,003 (83.81%)	387 (16.19%)	937 (39.21%)	1,453 (60.79%)	106 (4.44%)
2 -	University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SDPrivate, 4-year	1,450 59	1,241 (85.59%)	209 (14.41%)	595 (41.03%)	855 (58.97%)	152 (10.48%)
3 -	Mount Marty University Yankton, SDPrivate, 4-year	1,284 30	1,022 (79.60%)	262 (20.40%)	638 (49.69%)	646 (50.31%)	76 (5.92%)
	Average	1,708	1,422 (83.26%)	286 (16.74%)	723 (42.35%)	985 (57.65%)	111 (6.52%)

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Undergraduate

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Graduate

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