University of South Dakota has the lowest ratio of students per faculty. It means that a faculty may teach small number of students and the average class size may also small. Its students to faculty ratio was 14 to last year.
South Dakota State University and also have lower ratio of students per faculty.
For the ranking, we exclude schools with fewer than 5,000 students.
University of South Dakota has the highest students to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The highest students to faculty ratio means that there are many students per class and/or one faculty needs to take care of more students. South Dakota State University has the second lowest ratio of 18 to 1.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $12,876 and graduate tuition & fees is $14,843 for the academic year 2023-2024.
The average acceptance rate is 99.01% and the average SAT score is 1,173 at the schools.
| School Name | Students to Faculty Ratio | Total Population | Full-time Faculty | Part-time Faculty | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduation Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | University of South Dakota Vermillion, SDPublic, 4-year | 14 to 1 - | 9,856 | 433 | 203 | $12,942 ($9,432) | 57.00% |
| 2 - | South Dakota State University Brookings, SDPublic, 4-year | 18 to 1 1 to 1 | 11,327 | 497 | 144 | $12,809 ($9,299) | 59.00% |
| Average | 16 to 1 | 10,592 | 465 | 174 | $12,876 ($9,366) | 58.00% |