List of 15 best universities in South Dakota
Top 15 universities in South Dakota ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 673K citations received by 35.5K academic publications made by 15 universities from South Dakota, the popularity of 178 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. South Dakota State University
#242 in the United States
#272 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
2. University of South Dakota
#270 in the United States
#301 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1170
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
3. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
#497 in the United States
#546 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1255
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
4. Dakota State University
#572 in the United States
#625 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1123
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
5. Augustana University
#835 in the United States
#903 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1160
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $26,795
6. Northern State University
#959 in the United States
#1028 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
7. Black Hills State University
#1002 in the United States
#1073 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
8. University of Sioux Falls
#1103 in the United States
#1176 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Net Price
- $21,333
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $10,702
9. Oglala Lakota College
#1586 in the United States
#1672 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $13,173
- Enrollment
- 1,451
10. Dakota Wesleyan University
#1664 in the United States
#1751 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 980
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $21,830
11. Mount Marty College
#1772 in the United States
#1861 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Average SAT
- 930
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $21,359
12. Presentation College
#1904 in the United States
#1996 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 975
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $27,204
13. Sinte Gleska University
#1926 in the United States
#2018 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $12,234
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $5,086
14. National American University - Rapid City
#1993 in the United States
#2086 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $15,438
- Receiving Aid
- 50%
- Average Aid
- $7,025
15. Sioux Falls Seminary
#2065 in the United States
#2160 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 62%
- Receiving Aid
- 0%
- Enrollment
- 739
- Male:Female
- 61:39
Closest to South Dakota states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 23 | 70 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 185 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 143 |
| Iowa | 39 | 47 |
| Kansas | 32 | 74 |
| Colorado | 38 | 46 |
| Montana | 12 | 144 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| Missouri | 67 | 38 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 97 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Utah | 20 | 40 |
| Idaho | 10 | 157 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| Indiana | 55 | 39 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 126 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 79 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 58 |
| Ohio | 90 | 17 |
| Texas | 119 | 25 |
| Arizona | 25 | 30 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 49 |
| Nevada | 10 | 130 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 132 |
| Washington | 57 | 7 |
| Oregon | 31 | 63 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 83 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 110 |
| Alabama | 33 | 84 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 11 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Georgia | 63 | 44 |
| Virginia | 63 | 41 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 66 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 87 |
| New York | 221 | 6 |
| Maryland | 34 | 12 |
| Delaware | 5 | 89 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 23 |
| Vermont | 17 | 106 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 8 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 78 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 54 |
| Maine | 19 | 154 |
| Florida | 109 | 22 |
| Alaska | 6 | 179 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 375 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 803 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 160 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1703 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1622 |
| Guam | 2 | 595 |