| School Name | ACT Score | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD Public, four-years | 26 1 | 1,260 | 82.69% | 42.97% | $14,800 ($10,400) | 2,492 | 55.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 2 - | Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD Private, four-years | 24 1 | 1,200 | 65.79% | 26.73% | $39,190 | 2,086 | 75.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 3 - | Dakota State University Madison, SD Public, four-years | 23 - | 1,080 | 78.91% | 53.45% | $12,735 ($9,633) | 3,241 | 48.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 4 - | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD Public, four-years | 22 - | 1,140 | 86.08% | 40.00% | $12,809 ($9,299) | 11,327 | 59.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 4 - | University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD Public, four-years | 22 - | 1,185 | 99.46% | 29.82% | $12,942 ($9,432) | 9,856 | 57.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 6 1 | Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD Public, four-years | 21 - | 1,030 | 96.64% | 31.52% | $12,100 ($9,000) | 3,425 | 44.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 6 1 | Northern State University Aberdeen, SD Public, four-years | 21 - | 990 | 78.14% | 28.94% | $11,947 ($8,845) | 3,344 | 50.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 8 4 | Mount Marty University Yankton, SD Private, four-years | 20 2 | - | 68.39% | 24.04% | $33,100 | 1,252 | 56.00% | 13 to 1 |
| Average | 22 | 1,126 | 82.01% | 34.68% | $18,703 ($9,435) | 4,628 | 55.50% | 15 to 1 |
