Colleges in
South Dakota.

All 11 accredited 4-year colleges and universities in South Dakota, 6 public and 5 private. Ranked by 4-year graduation rate. Click any school for full details.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

Augustana University

South Dakota · Private nonprofit

74%

grad rate

University of Sioux Falls

South Dakota · Private nonprofit

62%

grad rate

South Dakota State University

South Dakota · Public

61%

grad rate

University of South Dakota

South Dakota · Public

61%

grad rate

Mount Marty University

South Dakota · Private nonprofit

56%

grad rate

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

South Dakota · Public

56%

grad rate

Northern State University

South Dakota · Public

51%

grad rate

Dakota State University

South Dakota · Public

50%

grad rate

Dakota Wesleyan University

South Dakota · Private nonprofit

47%

grad rate

Black Hills State University

South Dakota · Public

40%

grad rate

Kairos University

South Dakota · Private nonprofit

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