South Dakota Colleges

#1

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

The total student population at South Dakota State University is 11,405, of which 9,976 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,788 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at South Dakota State is 4.4 years.

Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,998 a year.

Students who graduate from South Dakota State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,564 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota

There are 7,103 undergraduates at USD, of which 4,741 are full-time, and there are 9,459 students altogether. For undergraduates at USD, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,340 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from USD is $46,290.

#3

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

There are 2,019 students at Augustana Sioux Falls in total, 1,735 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,665 are full-time. For undergraduates at Augustana Sioux Falls, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,805 a year.

Students who graduate from Augustana Sioux Falls with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,826 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

The total student population at Southeast Technical College is 2,330, which includes 1,205 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,836 a year.

Students who graduate from Southeast Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,427 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Lake Area Technical Institute

Watertown, South Dakota

There are 1,509 full-time undergraduates at LATI, and 2,217 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 84% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,031 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,659 during the early-career years.

#6

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota

The total student population at Dakota State University is 3,186, of which 2,740 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,495 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Dakota State is 4.4 years.

65% of Dakota State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,391 a year. Dakota State has a 0.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Dakota State is $46,146.

#7

Black Hills State University

Spearfish, South Dakota

There are 3,608 students at BHSU in total, 3,413 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,794 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 61% of students at BHSU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,930 a year. BHSU has a 0.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,927 during the early-career years.

#8

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

There are 1,628 students at University of Sioux Falls in total, 1,354 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,182 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 72% of students at University of Sioux Falls take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,625 a year.

Students who graduate from University of Sioux Falls with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,712 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid City, South Dakota

There are 2,475 students at SD Mines in total, 2,146 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,701 are full-time. For undergraduates at SD Mines, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.

Roughly 55% of students at SD Mines take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,854 a year.

Students who graduate from SD Mines with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $62,863 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Northern State University

Aberdeen, South Dakota

There are 2,968 undergraduates at NSU, of which 1,149 are full-time, and there are 3,431 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at NSU is 4.5 years.

61% of NSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,038 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NSU is $41,536.

#11

Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, South Dakota

The total student population at Mitchell Technical College is 1,162, which includes 855 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

59% of Mitchell Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,272 a year.

Students who graduate from Mitchell Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,849 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Western Dakota Technical Institute

Rapid City, South Dakota

The total student population at Western Dakota Technical Institute is 1,324, which includes 584 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Approximately 49% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,287 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Western Dakota Tech is $36,971.

#13

Dakota Wesleyan University

Mitchell, South Dakota

There are 781 undergraduates at Dakota Wesleyan University, of which 628 are full-time, and there are 933 students altogether. It takes the average Dakota Wesleyan University undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

90% of Dakota Wesleyan University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,124 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Dakota Wesleyan University is $49,432.

#14

Mount Marty University

Yankton, South Dakota

There are 987 undergraduates at Mount Marty, of which 595 are full-time, and there are 1,167 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Mount Marty is 4.2 years.

Approximately 73% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,129 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mount Marty is $46,984.

#16

Oglala Lakota College

Kyle, South Dakota

There are 1,251 students at Oglala Lakota College in total, 1,222 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 637 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Oglala Lakota College is $20,536.

#17

Sioux Falls Seminary

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

The total student population at Sioux Falls Seminary is 508, of which 16 students are undergraduates and of those, 10 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1.

#18

Sisseton Wahpeton College

Sisseton, South Dakota

There are 65 full-time undergraduates at Sisseton Wahpeton College, and 125 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,940 during the early-career years.

#20

Sinte Gleska University

Mission, South Dakota

The total student population at Sinte Gleska University is 438, of which 375 students are undergraduates and of those, 156 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Sinte Gleska University is 100%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Sinte Gleska University is $15,889.