Best South Dakota National Universities
South Dakota State University ranked first and University of South Dakota ranked second in 2024 National Universities rankings in South Dakota. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 2 National Universities in South Dakota. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
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Best South Dakota National Universities Comparison Table
The following table shows Best South Dakota National Universities. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
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| 1 | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | $12,809 | $16,917 | 1,150 | 99% | 11,327 | 59% | 18 to 1 |
| 2 | University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD | $12,942 | $12,768 | 1,195 | 99% | 9,856 | 57% | 14 to 1 |
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South Dakota Colleges by Ranking and School Type