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Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in South Dakota

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The endowment per student is an overall measurement of the financial strength of an institution. In general, colleges and universities with the largest endowments per student -- money or assets under their control that fund operations -- tend to offer more financial aid to more students.

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Rank	Institution	Endowment per Student	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Oglala Lakota College	100552	92.79	--	3563	20536	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student 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 Endowment per Student $100,552 30.5% Acceptance Rate 92.8% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $3,563 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $20,536
2	Augustana University	56840	67.75	1,090 – 1,290	25280	49826	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student 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 Endowment per Student $56,840 1.7% 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
3	Dakota Wesleyan University	49714	72.77	970 – 1,250	21901	49432	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student 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. Endowment per Student $49,714 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
4	South Dakota School of Mines and Technology	48715	85.25	1,180 – 1,350	20243	62863	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student 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 Endowment per Student $48,715 11.8% 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	University of South Dakota	42813	98.78	1,020 – 1,220	18466	46290	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student 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 Endowment per Student $42,813 13.4% 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
6	Mount Marty University	38026	42.57	970 – 1,210	23163	46984	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student 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. Endowment per Student $38,026 7.4% 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
7	Northern State University	28203	93.17	970 – 1,180	16873	41536	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student 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 Endowment per Student $28,203 40.3% 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
8	South Dakota State University	25682	98.34	1,020 – 1,220	18233	49564	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student 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. Endowment per Student $25,682 10.5% 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
9	University of Sioux Falls	25554	82.98	970 – 1,140	21049	46712	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student 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 Endowment per Student $25,554 17.7% 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
10	Black Hills State University	8761	95.31	970 – 1,180	16474	38927	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student 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 Endowment per Student $8,761 11.3% 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	8373	88.14	1,070 – 1,320	19115	46146	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student 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 Endowment per Student $8,373 3.9% 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	Sisseton Wahpeton College	8005	82.08	--	3284	55193	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in South Dakota Sisseton Wahpeton College Sisseton, SD Endowment per Student $8,005 14.8% Acceptance Rate 82.1% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $3,284 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $55,193
13	Sinte Gleska University	6212	98.71	--	7439	15889	#13 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in South Dakota Sinte Gleska University Mission, SD Endowment per Student $6,212 10.9% Acceptance Rate 98.7% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $7,439 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $15,889

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 Per Student in South Dakota

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in South Dakota

$100,552 30.5%

92.8%

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$3,563

$20,536

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in South Dakota

$56,840 1.7%

67.8%

1,090 – 1,290

$25,280

$49,826

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in South Dakota

$49,714 2.4%

72.8%

970 – 1,250

$21,901

$49,432

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in South Dakota

$48,715 11.8%

85.3%

1,180 – 1,350

$20,243

$62,863

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in South Dakota

$42,813 13.4%

98.8%

1,020 – 1,220

$18,466

$46,290

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in South Dakota

$38,026 7.4%

42.6%

970 – 1,210

$23,163

$46,984

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in South Dakota

$28,203 40.3%

93.2%

970 – 1,180

$16,873

$41,536

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in South Dakota

$25,682 10.5%

98.3%

1,020 – 1,220

$18,233

$49,564

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in South Dakota

$25,554 17.7%

83.0%

970 – 1,140

$21,049

$46,712

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in South Dakota

$8,761 11.3%

95.3%

970 – 1,180

$16,474

$38,927

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in South Dakota

$8,373 3.9%

88.1%

1,070 – 1,320

$19,115

$46,146

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in South Dakota

$8,005 14.8%

82.1%

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$3,284

$55,193

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in South Dakota

$6,212 10.9%

98.7%

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$7,439

$100,552
30.5%

$56,840
1.7%

$49,714
2.4%

$48,715
11.8%

$42,813
13.4%

$38,026
7.4%

$28,203
40.3%

$25,682
10.5%

$25,554
17.7%

$8,761
11.3%

$8,373
3.9%

$8,005
14.8%

$6,212
10.9%