2025 Completion In Time in South Dakota Rankings
Among South Dakota colleges, Augustana University has the highest graduation rate (76%) and University of Sioux Falls has the second lowest rate (61%) based on academic year 2022-2023 graduation data.
Below table ranks and compares the Completion In Time in South Dakota having highest graduation rate. For the graduation rate rankings, we only include 4-year colleges that more than 1,500 students have applied to.
Completion In Time in South Dakota
| Rank | College Name | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Retention Rate | Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD | 76% | 14% | 82% | $39,190 | 1,160 | 59.3% | 2,086 | 12 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD | 61% | 1% | 74% | $20,740 | - | 82.1% | 1,594 | 17 to 1 |
| 3 | University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD | 61% | - | 82% | $12,942 | 1,195 | 99.0% | 9,856 | 14 to 1 |
| 4 | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | 60% | - | 79% | $12,809 | 1,150 | 98.7% | 11,327 | 18 to 1 |
| 5 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD | 58% | 3% | 83% | $14,800 | 1,230 | 85.3% | 2,492 | 12 to 1 |
| 6 | Northern State University Aberdeen, SD | 52% | 3% | 74% | $11,947 | - | 92.8% | 3,344 | 16 to 1 |
| 7 | Dakota State University Madison, SD | 49% | - | 74% | $12,735 | 1,190 | 97.9% | 3,241 | 18 to 1 |
| 8 | Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD | 39% | - | 71% | $12,018 | - | 94.4% | 3,425 | 18 to 1 |
Qualified South Dakota Colleges in Core Admission Stats
