2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment in South Dakota

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The size of a college or university's endowment -- money and assets under their control that fund operations -- is a general measurement of the financial health of the institution. Larger endowments enable institutions to operate without as much need for revenue, which can often help them reduce tuition costs and/or grant more financial aid.

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Rank	Institution	Largest Endowment	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	University of South Dakota	289290750	98.78	1,020 – 1,220	18466	46290	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment in South Dakota University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD Based in Vermillion, the University of South Dakota accepts 99% of applicants. Undergraduates have to send in $20 to apply. About 70% of students at the University of South Dakota currently receive grant aid from the school. 79% of students continued studying at the University of South Dakota after completing their first year....Read more Largest Endowment $289,290,750 11.5% Acceptance Rate 98.8% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $18,466 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,290
2	South Dakota State University	236844658	98.34	1,020 – 1,220	18233	49564	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment in South Dakota South Dakota State University Brookings, SD South Dakota State University is the largest university in the state. Each year, the school receives around 7,300 applications. 94% of enrolled students get grant aid, $4,327 on average. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse is the most commonly chosen major by far. Largest Endowment $236,844,658 10.1% Acceptance Rate 98.3% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $18,233 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,564
3	Augustana University	115273478	67.75	1,090 – 1,290	25280	49826	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment in South Dakota Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD At Augustana University, navy blue and gold are the official colors of the Vikings, who compete in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Education, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse are the most popular majors on campus, and the school has a 11 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio....Read more Largest Endowment $115,273,478 6.4% Acceptance Rate 67.8% SAT Score 1,090 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $25,280 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,826
4	South Dakota School of Mines and Technology	100159195	85.25	1,180 – 1,350	20243	62863	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment in South Dakota South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD Located in Rapid City, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology accepted 85% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $20 for undergraduate applications and $35 for graduate applications. About 77% of students attending South Dakota School of Mines and Technology currently receive......Read more Largest Endowment $100,159,195 13.0% Acceptance Rate 85.3% SAT Score 1,180 – 1,350 Avg. Net Price $20,243 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $62,863
5	Oglala Lakota College	70788889	92.79	--	3563	20536	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment in South Dakota Oglala Lakota College Kyle, SD Found in Kyle, Oglala Lakota College accepted 93% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and $15 for graduate applications. About 79% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Largest Endowment $70,788,889 8.0% Acceptance Rate 92.8% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $3,563 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $20,536
6	Northern State University	49215371	93.17	970 – 1,180	16873	41536	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment in South Dakota Northern State University Aberdeen, SD Located in Aberdeen, Northern State University’s acceptance rate is 93% and requests $20 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 83% of students at Northern State University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The first year retention rate is 77%....Read more Largest Endowment $49,215,371 35.7% Acceptance Rate 93.2% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $16,873 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,536
7	Dakota Wesleyan University	37683892	72.77	970 – 1,250	21901	49432	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment in South Dakota Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, SD Dakota Wesleyan University dates back to 1885 and its campus today is on the National Register of Historic Places. It’s fairly selective, and 840 out of 1,150 applicants received acceptance letters last year. DWU is a NAIA Division I school in the Great Plains Athletic Conference. Largest Endowment $37,683,892 2.4% Acceptance Rate 72.8% SAT Score 970 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $21,901 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,432
8	University of Sioux Falls	35163123	82.98	970 – 1,140	21049	46712	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment in South Dakota University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD Based in Sioux Falls, the University of Sioux Falls accepted 83% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students at the University of Sioux Falls currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more......Read more Largest Endowment $35,163,123 9.9% Acceptance Rate 83.0% SAT Score 970 – 1,140 Avg. Net Price $21,049 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,712
9	Mount Marty University	33957539	42.57	970 – 1,210	23163	46984	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment in South Dakota Mount Marty University Yankton, SD Mount Marty University is highly selective and has a 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. A NAIA Division II school, most of the 487 athletes compete in the Great Plains Athletic Conference. They're known as the Lancers and wear navy blue and gold. Largest Endowment $33,957,539 10.1% Acceptance Rate 42.6% SAT Score 970 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $23,163 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,984
10	Black Hills State University	19863418	95.31	970 – 1,180	16474	38927	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment in South Dakota Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD Based in Spearfish, Black Hills State University’s acceptance rate is 95%. They request $20 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 58% of students at Black Hills State University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Largest Endowment $19,863,418 14.3% Acceptance Rate 95.3% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $16,474 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,927
11	Dakota State University	18296514	88.14	1,070 – 1,320	19115	46146	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment in South Dakota Dakota State University Madison, SD Based in Madison, Dakota State University accepts 88% of applicants. Undergraduates have to pay $20 to apply. About 79% of students at Dakota State University currently receive institutional grant aid. At Dakota State University, there is a 75% first year retention rate and around 28% of undergraduates will earn a degree......Read more Largest Endowment $18,296,514 4.9% Acceptance Rate 88.1% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $19,115 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,146
12	Sinte Gleska University	2808261	98.71	--	7439	15889	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment in South Dakota Sinte Gleska University Mission, SD Largest Endowment $2,808,261 3.8% Acceptance Rate 98.7% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $7,439 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $15,889
13	Sisseton Wahpeton College	1096729	82.08	--	3284	55193	#13 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment in South Dakota Sisseton Wahpeton College Sisseton, SD Largest Endowment $1,096,729 0.6% Acceptance Rate 82.1% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $3,284 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $55,193

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment in South Dakota

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment in South Dakota

$289,290,750 11.5%

98.8%

1,020 – 1,220

$18,466

$46,290

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment in South Dakota

$236,844,658 10.1%

98.3%

1,020 – 1,220

$18,233

$49,564

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment in South Dakota

$115,273,478 6.4%

67.8%

1,090 – 1,290

$25,280

$49,826

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment in South Dakota

$100,159,195 13.0%

85.3%

1,180 – 1,350

$20,243

$62,863

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment in South Dakota

$70,788,889 8.0%

92.8%

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$3,563

$20,536

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment in South Dakota

$49,215,371 35.7%

93.2%

970 – 1,180

$16,873

$41,536

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment in South Dakota

$37,683,892 2.4%

72.8%

970 – 1,250

$21,901

$49,432

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment in South Dakota

$35,163,123 9.9%

83.0%

970 – 1,140

$21,049

$46,712

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment in South Dakota

$33,957,539 10.1%

42.6%

970 – 1,210

$23,163

$46,984

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment in South Dakota

$19,863,418 14.3%

95.3%

970 – 1,180

$16,474

$38,927

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment in South Dakota

$18,296,514 4.9%

88.1%

1,070 – 1,320

$19,115

$46,146

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment in South Dakota

$2,808,261 3.8%

98.7%

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$7,439

$15,889

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment in South Dakota

$1,096,729 0.6%

82.1%

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$3,284

$289,290,750
11.5%

$236,844,658
10.1%

$115,273,478
6.4%

$100,159,195
13.0%

$70,788,889
8.0%

$49,215,371
35.7%

$37,683,892
2.4%

$35,163,123
9.9%

$33,957,539
10.1%

$19,863,418
14.3%

$18,296,514
4.9%

$2,808,261
3.8%

$1,096,729
0.6%