For 11 South Dakota colleges having competitive admission policies, the average acceptance rate is 82.21%. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $18,797 and the average SAT score is 1185.
9 South Dakota colleges' acceptance rates are higher than 70%, which means applicants have higher chances to get in.
The following table shows the number of South Dakota colleges by acceptance rate and school type.
| Acceptance Rate Range | Total | Public | Private |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower than 10% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10% - 20% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20% - 30% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30% - 40% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40% - 50% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 50% - 60% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 60% - 70% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Higher than 70% | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| School Name | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | SAT Score | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD | 59.01% | 3,330 | 1,973 | 456 | 1160 | $39,190 |
| Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD | 94.00% | 1,617 | 1,527 | 489 | - | $12,018 ($8,916) |
| Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD | 97.98% | 988 | 967 | 394 | 1190 | $12,735 ($9,633) |
| Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD | 73.03% | 1,153 | 839 | 184 | - | $32,890 |
| Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD | 47.98% | 1,290 | 621 | 163 | - | $33,100 |
| Kairos UniversitySioux Falls, SD | 74.29% | 35 | 26 | 4 | - | $3,600 |
| Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD | 92.98% | 1,082 | 1,004 | 319 | - | $11,947 ($8,845) |
| South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD | 84.99% | 1,539 | 1,312 | 496 | 1230 | $14,800 ($10,400) |
| South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD | 99.00% | 5,884 | 5,808 | 2,274 | 1150 | $12,809 ($9,299) |
| University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD | 82.00% | 2,478 | 2,034 | 310 | - | $20,740 |
| University of South DakotaVermillion, SD | 99.01% | 5,349 | 5,293 | 1,359 | 1195 | $12,942 ($9,432) |
| Average | 82.21% | 2,250 | 1,946 | 586 | 1,185 | $18,797 ($9,432) |