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 64.40% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is higher by 1.25%. The acceptance rate at 2 private South Dakota colleges increased and the rate of 1 colleges decreased.

Mount Marty University has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 42.57%. Augustana University (67.75%) and University of Sioux Falls (82.89%) 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.

Mount Marty University stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. Augustana University also maintained its second place in the ranking.

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

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.

Comparison between Tightest South Dakota Private Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest South Dakota Private Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		Mount Marty University Yankton, SDPrivate, 4-year 42.57%
5.57%		22.82%-$34,6001,28452.00%12 to 1
2
-		Augustana University Sioux Falls, SDPrivate, 4-year 67.75%
8.50%		26.13%1,255$40,1602,39073.00%12 to 1
3
-		University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SDPrivate, 4-year 82.89%
0.81%		15.27%-$21,7501,45063.00%18 to 1
Average64.40%21.41%1,255$32,1701,70862.67%14 to 1