South Dakota Private Colleges With The Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 3 private South Dakota colleges that have competitive admission is 70.04% for the academic year 2023-2024. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 1.9%. The acceptance rate at 1 private South Dakota colleges increased and the rate of 2 colleges decreased.

Augustana University has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 65.79%. Mount Marty University (68.39%) and University of Sioux Falls (75.95%) are following it in the list of Tightest South Dakota Private Colleges to get in.

This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

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Augustana University has the lowest acceptance rate (tightest rate) of 65.79% and Mount Marty University has the second lowest rate of 68.39% among 3 South Dakota colleges with competitive admission. Augustana University ranked 1st, up 1 place from 2nd last year. Mount Marty University ranked second, a drop from first place last year.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $31,010 and graduate tuition & fees is $20,480 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The following table compares the tuition and other academic characteristics between 3 Tightest South Dakota Private Colleges To Get In.

Table. Tightest South Dakota Private Colleges To Get In Comparison
	School Name	Acceptance Rate	Yield	SAT Score	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Total Population	Graduation Rate	Students to Faculty Ratio
1 1	Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD Private, four-years	65.79% 6.03%	26.73%	1,200	$39,190	2,086	75.00%	12 to 1
2 1	Mount Marty University Yankton, SD Private, four-years	68.39% 1.02%	24.04%	-	$33,100	1,252	56.00%	13 to 1
3 -	University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD Private, four-years	75.95% 0.70%	17.20%	-	$20,740	1,594	59.00%	17 to 1
	Average	70.04%	22.66%	1,200	$31,010	1,644	63.33%	14 to 1

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