South Dakota Best Colleges

South Dakota State University ranked first, followed by Black Hills State University and University of South Dakota in South Dakota Best Colleges. (The ranking data is provided by College Evaluator.) Only 1 school is private and the other 5 schools are public colleges in South Dakota Best Colleges. The average tuition & fees of South Dakota Best Colleges is $8,866 for South Dakota residents and $13,055 for out-of-state students and the average acceptance rate is 88.00%.

Of these South Dakota Best Colleges, 3 schools offer Doctorate degree, 6 schools offer Master' degree, 6 schools offer Bachelor's degree, and 6 schools offer Associate degree programs. University of Sioux Falls has the highest tuition & fees with $18,280 and Northern State University has the lowest tuition & fees with $11,470 among South Dakota Best Colleges. Dakota State University is the tightest school to admit with 83% acceptance rate and South Dakota State University has the highest (easiest to get in) acceptance rate (92%). South Dakota State University is the largest school with total 12,516 students and University of Sioux Falls is the smallest school with 1,453 students.

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School Overview Comparison Table

#1. South Dakota State University

#1. South Dakota State University

South Dakota State University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Brookings, FL. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2019 tuition & fees at South Dakota State University is $8,764 for Florida residents and $12,128 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 12,516 and student to faculty ratio is 5.88% (17 to 1).For the enrolled students, the average SAT scores is 1,135 and the average ACT scores is 67 at South Dakota State University.

#2. Black Hills State University

#2. Black Hills State University

Black Hills State University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Spearfish, FL. It is classified as Master's College and University (smaller programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2019 tuition & fees at Black Hills State University is $8,733 for Florida residents and $11,778 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 4,178 and student to faculty ratio is 5.00% (20 to 1).For the enrolled students, the average SAT scores is 1,069 and the average ACT scores is 61 at Black Hills State University.

#3. University of South Dakota

#3. University of South Dakota

University of South Dakota is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Vermillion, FL. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2019 tuition & fees at University of South Dakota is $9,061 for Florida residents and $12,425 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 10,261 and student to faculty ratio is 6.25% (16 to 1).For the enrolled students, the average SAT scores is 1,145 and the average ACT scores is 65 at University of South Dakota.

#4. Northern State University

#4. Northern State University

Northern State University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Aberdeen, FL. It is classified as Master's College and University (smaller programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2019 tuition & fees at Northern State University is $8,497 for Florida residents and $11,470 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 3,611 and student to faculty ratio is 5.26% (19 to 1).For the enrolled students, the average SAT scores is 1,065 and the average ACT scores is 62 at Northern State University.

#5. University of Sioux Falls

#5. University of Sioux Falls

University of Sioux Falls is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Sioux Falls, FL. It is classified as Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2019 tuition & fees at University of Sioux Falls is $18,280. The school has a total enrollment of 1,453 and student to faculty ratio is 8.33% (12 to 1).For the enrolled students, the average SAT scores is 1,120 and the average ACT scores is 65 at University of Sioux Falls.

#6. Dakota State University

#6. Dakota State University

Dakota State University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Madison, FL. It is classified as Master's College and University (smaller programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2019 tuition & fees at Dakota State University is $9,276 for Florida residents and $12,249 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 3,307 and student to faculty ratio is 5.88% (17 to 1).For the enrolled students, the average SAT scores is 1,090 and the average ACT scores is 67 at Dakota State University.

Rank	School Name	Location	Degree Offered	Tuition & Fees	Average Financial Aid	Acceptance Rate	Population	Graduation Rate	Student to Faculty Ratio
1	South Dakota State University Public, 4 or more years	Brookings, FL	Doctorate, Master's, Bachelor's, Associate	$12,128 ($8,764)	$4,847	92%	12,516	55%	17 to 1
2	Black Hills State University Public, 4 or more years	Spearfish, FL	Master's, Bachelor's, Associate	$11,778 ($8,733)	$4,904	88%	4,178	35%	20 to 1
3	University of South Dakota Public, 4 or more years	Vermillion, FL	Doctorate, Master's, Bachelor's, Associate	$12,425 ($9,061)	$5,302	86%	10,261	55%	16 to 1
4	Northern State University Public, 4 or more years	Aberdeen, FL	Master's, Bachelor's, Associate	$11,470 ($8,497)	$5,515	88%	3,611	45%	19 to 1
5	University of Sioux Falls Private, 4 or more years	Sioux Falls, FL	Master's, Bachelor's, Associate	$18,280	$17,012	91%	1,453	49%	12 to 1
6	Dakota State University Public, 4 or more years	Madison, FL	Doctorate, Master's, Bachelor's, Associate	$12,249 ($9,276)	$4,395	83%	3,307	36%	17 to 1

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