South Dakota 4-Year Colleges 2025 Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate for South Dakota 4-Year 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 4-Year Colleges. You can sort the table by a column by clicking/touching the column title.

Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rate Comparison between South Dakota 4-Year Colleges

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South Dakota 4-Year Colleges Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rate Comparison Table
School NameGraduation RateTransfer-out RateTransfer-out Rate (BS degree)Retention Rate (Full-time)Retention Rate (Part-time)
 Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD73% 13%22% 86%50%
Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD43% -- 72%50%
California Intercontinental UniversitySioux Falls, SD10% -- -50%
Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD51% -27% 75%75%
Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD48% 1%13% 75%-
Institute of Lutheran TheologyBrookings, SD- -- --
Kairos UniversitySioux Falls, SD- -- -75%
Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD52% 32%28% 68%-
National American University-Rapid CityRapid City, SD60% -- 33%46%
Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD49% 8%29% 77%63%
Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, SD9% 2%14% 62%40%
Sinte Gleska UniversityMission, SD15% -- 100%78%
Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeSisseton, SD21% -- --
South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD53% 1%11% 84%67%
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD62% -- 84%60%
University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD63% 1%- 74%-
University of South DakotaVermillion, SD60% -29% 79%46%
Average44.60%8.29%21.63%74.54%58.33%

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