South Dakota Colleges 2023 Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate for South Dakota Colleges is 46.46%, transfer-out rate is 19.71%, and retention rate is 73.29%.

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The table below summarizes and compares the graduation, transfer-out, and retention rate for South Dakota Colleges. You can sort the table by a column by clicking/touching the column title.

Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rate Comparison between South Dakota Colleges

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South Dakota Colleges Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rate Comparison Table
School NameGraduation RateTransfer-out RateTransfer-out Rate (BS degree)Retention Rate (Full-time)Retention Rate (Part-time)
 Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD75% 16%22% 82%100%
Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD44% -- 71%38%
Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD48% -27% 74%77%
Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD53% -13% 69%-
Kairos UniversitySioux Falls, SD- -- 67%80%
Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD56% 23%28% 71%60%
National American University-Rapid CityRapid City, SD33% -- 33%21%
Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD50% 25%29% 74%50%
Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, SD6% 16%14% 67%29%
Sinte Gleska UniversityMission, SD9% -- 100%63%
South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD55% 5%11% 83%63%
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD59% -- 79%39%
University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD59% 28%- 74%100%
University of South DakotaVermillion, SD57% 25%29% 82%53%
Average46.46%19.71%21.63%73.29%59.46%

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