This ranking is based on the raw statistical number of female students enrolled at each college or university and participate in collegiate sports.
| Rank | Institution | Sport | # of Female Athletes | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota State University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 154 | 96.18 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 19932 | 49564 |
#1
South Dakota State University
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| 2 | University of South Dakota | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 150 | 98.84 | 1,020 – 1,220 | 19133 | 46290 |
#2
University of South Dakota
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| 3 | University of Sioux Falls | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 117 | 82.74 | 970 – 1,180 | 21385 | 46712 |
#3
University of Sioux Falls
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| 4 | Black Hills State University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 111 | 97.95 | 980 – 1,190 | 15576 | 38927 |
Black Hills State University
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| 5 | Augustana University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 104 | 72.89 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 24977 | 49826 |
Augustana University
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| 6 | Northern State University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 81 | 96 | 980 – 1,190 | 15990 | 41536 |
Northern State University
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| 7 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 59 | 79.87 | 1,170 – 1,370 | 20267 | 62863 |
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
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| 8 | Augustana University | Other Sports | 42 | 72.89 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 24977 | 49826 |
Augustana University
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| 9 | Augustana University | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 37 | 72.89 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 24977 | 49826 |
Augustana University
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| 10 | University of South Dakota | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 37 | 98.84 | 1,020 – 1,220 | 19133 | 46290 |
University of South Dakota
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| 11 | Augustana University | Soccer | 35 | 72.89 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 24977 | 49826 |
Augustana University
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| 12 | University of South Dakota | Soccer | 35 | 98.84 | 1,020 – 1,220 | 19133 | 46290 |
University of South Dakota
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| 13 | Mount Marty University | Basketball | 34 | 86.03 | 1,080 – 1,210 | 22242 | 46984 |
#13
Mount Marty University
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| 14 | South Dakota State University | Equestrian | 34 | 96.18 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 19932 | 49564 |
South Dakota State University
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| 15 | Black Hills State University | Soccer | 33 | 97.95 | 980 – 1,190 | 15576 | 38927 |
Black Hills State University
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| 16 | South Dakota State University | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 33 | 96.18 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 19932 | 49564 |
#16
South Dakota State University
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| 17 | Mount Marty University | Volleyball | 32 | 86.03 | 1,080 – 1,210 | 22242 | 46984 |
Mount Marty University
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| 18 | South Dakota State University | Softball | 32 | 96.18 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 19932 | 49564 |
South Dakota State University
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| 19 | Northern State University | Soccer | 31 | 96 | 980 – 1,190 | 15990 | 41536 |
Northern State University
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| 20 | Dakota State University | Track and Field (Indoor) | 30 | 92.41 | 1,060 – 1,290 | 20438 | 46146 |
Dakota State University
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| 21 | Dakota State University | Track and Field (Outdoor) | 30 | 92.41 | 1,060 – 1,290 | 20438 | 46146 |
Dakota State University
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| 22 | University of Sioux Falls | Soccer | 30 | 82.74 | 970 – 1,180 | 21385 | 46712 |
University of Sioux Falls
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| 23 | South Dakota State University | Soccer | 28 | 96.18 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 19932 | 49564 |
South Dakota State University
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| 24 | Dakota Wesleyan University | Soccer | 27 | 73.38 | 970 – 1,200 | 22990 | 49432 |
Dakota Wesleyan University
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| 25 | Mount Marty University | Softball | 27 | 86.03 | 1,080 – 1,210 | 22242 | 46984 |
Mount Marty University
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| 26 | Mount Marty University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 26 | 86.03 | 1,080 – 1,210 | 22242 | 46984 |
Mount Marty University
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| 27 | University of Sioux Falls | Softball | 26 | 82.74 | 970 – 1,180 | 21385 | 46712 |
University of Sioux Falls
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| 28 | Black Hills State University | Softball | 23 | 97.95 | 980 – 1,190 | 15576 | 38927 |
Black Hills State University
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| 29 | Black Hills State University | Rodeo | 23 | 97.95 | 980 – 1,190 | 15576 | 38927 |
Black Hills State University
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| 30 | Dakota State University | Basketball | 23 | 92.41 | 1,060 – 1,290 | 20438 | 46146 |
Dakota State University
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| 31 | Dakota State University | Softball | 23 | 92.41 | 1,060 – 1,290 | 20438 | 46146 |
Dakota State University
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| 32 | University of Sioux Falls | Wrestling | 23 | 82.74 | 970 – 1,180 | 21385 | 46712 |
University of Sioux Falls
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| 33 | University of South Dakota | Softball | 23 | 98.84 | 1,020 – 1,220 | 19133 | 46290 |
University of South Dakota
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| 34 | University of Sioux Falls | Swimming | 22 | 82.74 | 970 – 1,180 | 21385 | 46712 |
University of Sioux Falls
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| 35 | Dakota State University | Volleyball | 21 | 92.41 | 1,060 – 1,290 | 20438 | 46146 |
Dakota State University
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| 36 | Dakota Wesleyan University | Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) | 21 | 73.38 | 970 – 1,200 | 22990 | 49432 |
Dakota Wesleyan University
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| 37 | Dakota Wesleyan University | Softball | 21 | 73.38 | 970 – 1,200 | 22990 | 49432 |
Dakota Wesleyan University
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| 38 | Augustana University | Volleyball | 19 | 72.89 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 24977 | 49826 |
Augustana University
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| 39 | Mount Marty University | Soccer | 19 | 86.03 | 1,080 – 1,210 | 22242 | 46984 |
Mount Marty University
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| 40 | Northern State University | Softball | 19 | 96 | 980 – 1,190 | 15990 | 41536 |
Northern State University
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| 41 | Northern State University | Volleyball | 19 | 96 | 980 – 1,190 | 15990 | 41536 |
Northern State University
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| 42 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | Volleyball | 19 | 79.87 | 1,170 – 1,370 | 20267 | 62863 |
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
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| 43 | University of Sioux Falls | Tennis | 18 | 82.74 | 970 – 1,180 | 21385 | 46712 |
University of Sioux Falls
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| 44 | University of South Dakota | Volleyball | 18 | 98.84 | 1,020 – 1,220 | 19133 | 46290 |
University of South Dakota
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| 45 | Augustana University | Basketball | 17 | 72.89 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 24977 | 49826 |
Augustana University
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| 46 | Augustana University | Softball | 17 | 72.89 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 24977 | 49826 |
Augustana University
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| 47 | Northern State University | Swimming and Diving (combined) | 17 | 96 | 980 – 1,190 | 15990 | 41536 |
#47
Northern State University
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| 48 | University of Sioux Falls | Basketball | 17 | 82.74 | 970 – 1,180 | 21385 | 46712 |
University of Sioux Falls
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| 49 | University of Sioux Falls | Volleyball | 17 | 82.74 | 970 – 1,180 | 21385 | 46712 |
University of Sioux Falls
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| 50 | Black Hills State University | Volleyball | 16 | 97.95 | 980 – 1,190 | 15576 | 38927 |
Black Hills State University
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| 51 | Dakota Wesleyan University | Basketball | 16 | 73.38 | 970 – 1,200 | 22990 | 49432 |
#51
Dakota Wesleyan University
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| 52 | Dakota Wesleyan University | Volleyball | 16 | 73.38 | 970 – 1,200 | 22990 | 49432 |
Dakota Wesleyan University
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| 53 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | Basketball | 15 | 79.87 | 1,170 – 1,370 | 20267 | 62863 |
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
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| 54 | South Dakota State University | Basketball | 15 | 96.18 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 19932 | 49564 |
South Dakota State University
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| 55 | South Dakota State University | Volleyball | 15 | 96.18 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 19932 | 49564 |
South Dakota State University
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| 56 | University of South Dakota | Basketball | 15 | 98.84 | 1,020 – 1,220 | 19133 | 46290 |
University of South Dakota
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| 57 | Black Hills State University | Basketball | 14 | 97.95 | 980 – 1,190 | 15576 | 38927 |
Black Hills State University
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| 58 | Northern State University | Basketball | 14 | 96 | 980 – 1,190 | 15990 | 41536 |
Northern State University
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| 59 | University of Sioux Falls | Golf | 13 | 82.74 | 970 – 1,180 | 21385 | 46712 |
University of Sioux Falls
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| 60 | Mount Marty University | Tennis | 12 | 86.03 | 1,080 – 1,210 | 22242 | 46984 |
Mount Marty University
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| 61 | Sisseton Wahpeton College | Basketball | 12 | 100 | -- | 2508 | 23940 | |
| 62 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | Golf | 11 | 79.87 | 1,170 – 1,370 | 20267 | 62863 |
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
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| 63 | University of South Dakota | Other Sports | 11 | 98.84 | 1,020 – 1,220 | 19133 | 46290 |
#63
University of South Dakota
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| 64 | Black Hills State University | Other Sports | 10 | 97.95 | 980 – 1,190 | 15576 | 38927 |
Black Hills State University
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| 65 | Dakota State University | Cross Country | 10 | 92.41 | 1,060 – 1,290 | 20438 | 46146 |
Dakota State University
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| 66 | Mount Marty University | Golf | 10 | 86.03 | 1,080 – 1,210 | 22242 | 46984 |
Mount Marty University
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| 67 | Sisseton Wahpeton College | Volleyball | 10 | 100 | -- | 2508 | 23940 | |
| 68 | Black Hills State University | Golf | 9 | 97.95 | 980 – 1,190 | 15576 | 38927 |
Black Hills State University
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| 69 | Mount Marty University | Archery | 9 | 86.03 | 1,080 – 1,210 | 22242 | 46984 |
#69
Mount Marty University
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| 70 | University of South Dakota | Tennis | 9 | 98.84 | 1,020 – 1,220 | 19133 | 46290 |
University of South Dakota
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| 71 | Augustana University | Golf | 8 | 72.89 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 24977 | 49826 |
Augustana University
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| 72 | Augustana University | Tennis | 8 | 72.89 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 24977 | 49826 |
Augustana University
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| 73 | South Dakota State University | Golf | 8 | 96.18 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 19932 | 49564 |
South Dakota State University
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| 74 | University of South Dakota | Golf | 8 | 98.84 | 1,020 – 1,220 | 19133 | 46290 |
University of South Dakota
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| 75 | Dakota Wesleyan University | Wrestling | 7 | 73.38 | 970 – 1,200 | 22990 | 49432 |
Dakota Wesleyan University
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| 76 | Dakota Wesleyan University | Golf | 6 | 73.38 | 970 – 1,200 | 22990 | 49432 |
Dakota Wesleyan University
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School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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