For the academic year 2023-2024, the average acceptance rate of 5 Selected Colleges is 95.57%. The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 37.41%.
A total of 11,110 have applied, 10,618 admitted, and 3,972 students have enrolled one of 5 Selected Colleges.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is the tightest school to admit with 85.25% acceptance rate, and Northern State University has the second lowest acceptance rate of 92.79%.
| School Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Admission Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD | 1,617 | 1,527 | 489 | 94.43% | 32.02% |
| Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD | 988 | 967 | 394 | 97.87% | 40.74% |
| Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD | 1,082 | 1,004 | 319 | 92.79% | 31.77% |
| South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD | 1,539 | 1,312 | 496 | 85.25% | 37.80% |
| South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD | 5,884 | 5,808 | 2,274 | 98.71% | 39.15% |
| Average | 2,222 | 2,124 | 794 | 95.57% | 37.41% |