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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	114452	0	--	3173	20536	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in South Dakota Oglala Lakota College Kyle, SD Endowment per Student $114,452 13.8% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $3,173 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $20,536
2	Augustana University	62464	67.75	1,090 – 1,290	24977	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. Business Administration and Management, General, Education, and General are the most popular majors on campus, and the school has a 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio....Read more Endowment per Student $62,464 9.9% Acceptance Rate 67.8% SAT Score 1,090 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $24,977 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,826
3	Dakota Wesleyan University	55556	73.38	970 – 1,200	22990	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 920 out of 1,250 applicants received acceptance letters last year. DWU is a NAIA Division I school in the Great Plains Athletic Conference. Endowment per Student $55,556 11.8% Acceptance Rate 73.4% SAT Score 970 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $22,990 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,432
4	South Dakota School of Mines and Technology	52740	79.87	1,170 – 1,370	20267	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 80% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $20 for undergraduate applications and $35 for graduate applications. About 75% of students attending South Dakota School of Mines and Technology currently receive......Read more Endowment per Student $52,740 8.3% Acceptance Rate 79.9% SAT Score 1,170 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $20,267 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $62,863
5	University of South Dakota	45828	98.78	1,020 – 1,220	19133	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 74% 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 $45,828 7.0% Acceptance Rate 98.8% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $19,133 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,290
6	Mount Marty University	39926	42.57	970 – 1,210	22242	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 $39,926 6.1% Acceptance Rate 42.6% SAT Score 970 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $22,242 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,984
7	Northern State University	30531	93	970 – 1,180	15990	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 90% 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 $30,531 8.3% Acceptance Rate 93.0% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $15,990 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,536
8	South Dakota State University	28674	98.34	1,020 – 1,220	19932	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, $4,474 on average. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse is the most commonly chosen major by far. Endowment per Student $28,674 11.7% Acceptance Rate 98.3% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $19,932 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,564
9	University of Sioux Falls	27483	82.89	1,050 – 1,220	21385	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 $27,483 7.5% Acceptance Rate 82.9% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $21,385 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,712
10	Sinte Gleska University	13955	0	--	6768	15889	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in South Dakota Sinte Gleska University Mission, SD Endowment per Student $13,955 124.6% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $6,768 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $15,889
11	Black Hills State University	10715	96.33	970 – 1,180	15576	38927	#11 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 96%. They request $20 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 55% of students at Black Hills State University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Endowment per Student $10,715 22.3% Acceptance Rate 96.3% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $15,576 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,927
12	Sisseton Wahpeton College	9179	0	--	2508	23940	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Largest Endowment Per Student in South Dakota Sisseton Wahpeton College Sisseton, SD Endowment per Student $9,179 14.7% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $2,508 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $23,940
13	Dakota State University	8533	88.05	1,070 – 1,320	20438	46146	#13 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 30% of undergraduates will earn a degree......Read more Endowment per Student $8,533 1.9% Acceptance Rate 88.1% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $20,438 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,146

School data is from 2023–2024 (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

$114,452 13.8%

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$3,173

$20,536

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

$62,464 9.9%

67.8%

1,090 – 1,290

$24,977

$49,826

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

$55,556 11.8%

73.4%

970 – 1,200

$22,990

$49,432

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

$52,740 8.3%

79.9%

1,170 – 1,370

$20,267

$62,863

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

$45,828 7.0%

98.8%

1,020 – 1,220

$19,133

$46,290

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

$39,926 6.1%

42.6%

970 – 1,210

$22,242

$46,984

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

$30,531 8.3%

93.0%

970 – 1,180

$15,990

$41,536

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

$28,674 11.7%

98.3%

1,020 – 1,220

$19,932

$49,564

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

$27,483 7.5%

82.9%

1,050 – 1,220

$21,385

$46,712

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

$13,955 124.6%

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$6,768

$15,889

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

$10,715 22.3%

96.3%

970 – 1,180

$15,576

$38,927

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

$9,179 14.7%

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$2,508

$23,940

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

$8,533 1.9%

88.1%

1,070 – 1,320

$20,438

$114,452
13.8%

$62,464
9.9%

$55,556
11.8%

$52,740
8.3%

$45,828
7.0%

$39,926
6.1%

$30,531
8.3%

$28,674
11.7%

$27,483
7.5%

$13,955
124.6%

$10,715
22.3%

$9,179
14.7%

$8,533
1.9%