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Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in South Dakota

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First-year retention rates measure the percentage of first-year students who come back to campus for a second year. This is an indicator of how happy students are generally with their decision to attend that institution as less students decide to drop out or transfer to another school.

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Rank	Institution	First Year Retention Rate	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Sinte Gleska University	100	100	--	6768	15889	#1 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in South Dakota Sinte Gleska University Mission, SD Located in Mission, Sinte Gleska University accepts 100% of applicants and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 0% of students attending Sinte Gleska University will receive institutional grant aid....Read more First Year Retention Rate 100 % Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $6,768 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $15,889
2	Augustana University	86.12	72.89	1,090 – 1,290	24977	49826	#2 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate 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. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Physical Therapy/Therapist are the most popular majors on campus, and the school has a 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio....Read more First Year Retention Rate 86 % 0.7% Acceptance Rate 72.9% 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	South Dakota School of Mines and Technology	84	79.87	1,170 – 1,370	20267	62863	#3 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate 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 First Year Retention Rate 84 % 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
4	South Dakota State University	83	96.18	1,010 – 1,220	19932	49564	#4 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate 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 6,700 applications. 94% of enrolled students get grant aid, $4,474 on average. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse is the most commonly chosen major by far. First Year Retention Rate 83 % 1.2% Acceptance Rate 96.2% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $19,932 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,564
5	University of South Dakota	77	98.84	1,020 – 1,220	19133	46290	#5 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate 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 $21 to apply. About 74% of students at the University of South Dakota currently receive grant aid from the school. 77% of students continued studying at the University of South Dakota after completing their first year....Read more First Year Retention Rate 77 % 2.9% 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	University of Sioux Falls	76	82.74	970 – 1,180	21385	46712	#6 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate 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 First Year Retention Rate 76 % 2.7% Acceptance Rate 82.7% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $21,385 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,712
7	Dakota Wesleyan University	75	73.38	970 – 1,200	22990	49432	#7 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate 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. First Year Retention Rate 75 % 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
8	Black Hills State University	72.16	97.95	980 – 1,190	15576	38927	#8 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in South Dakota Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD Based in Spearfish, Black Hills State University’s acceptance rate is 98%. They request $21 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 First Year Retention Rate 72 % 0.2% Acceptance Rate 98.0% SAT Score 980 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $15,576 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,927
9	Northern State University	69.16	96	980 – 1,190	15990	41536	#9 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in South Dakota Northern State University Aberdeen, SD Located in Aberdeen, Northern State University’s acceptance rate is 96% and requests $21 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 69%....Read more First Year Retention Rate 69 % 10.2% Acceptance Rate 96.0% SAT Score 980 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $15,990 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,536
10	Dakota State University	68.13	92.41	1,060 – 1,290	20438	46146	#10 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in South Dakota Dakota State University Madison, SD Based in Madison, Dakota State University accepts 92% of applicants. Undergraduates have to pay $21 to apply. About 79% of students at Dakota State University currently receive institutional grant aid. At Dakota State University, there is a 68% first year retention rate and around 38% of undergraduates will earn a degree......Read more First Year Retention Rate 68 % 9.8% Acceptance Rate 92.4% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $20,438 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,146
11	Oglala Lakota College	62	100	--	3173	20536	#11 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in South Dakota Oglala Lakota College Kyle, SD Found in Kyle, Oglala Lakota College accepted 100% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications and $15 for graduate applications. About 84% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more First Year Retention Rate 62 % Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $3,173 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $20,536
12	Mount Marty University	61	86.03	1,080 – 1,210	22242	46984	#12 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in South Dakota Mount Marty University Yankton, SD Mount Marty University is non selective and has a 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. A NAIA Division II school, most of the 459 athletes compete in the Great Plains Athletic Conference. They're known as the Lancers and wear navy blue and gold. First Year Retention Rate 61 % 10.3% Acceptance Rate 86.0% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $22,242 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,984
13	National American University-Rapid City	33	100	--	31062	29641	#13 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by First Year Retention Rate in South Dakota National American University-Rapid City Rapid City, SD Found in Rapid City, National American University-Rapid City accepted 100% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 0% of students attending National American University-Rapid City will receive institutional grant aid. At National American......Read more First Year Retention Rate 33 % Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $31,062 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $29,641