This ranking is based on the balance of gender diversity on campus. Institutions that rank the highest have closest to a 50-50 split between males and females.
| Rank | Institution | Undergraduates | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oglala Lakota College | 1139 | 100 | -- | 3173 | 20536 |
#1
Oglala Lakota College
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| 2 | Sisseton Wahpeton College | 207 | 100 | -- | 2508 | 23940 | |
| 3 | South Dakota State University | 10883 | 96.18 | 1,010 – 1,220 | 19932 | 49564 |
South Dakota State University
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| 4 | Mount Marty University | 1053 | 86.03 | 1,080 – 1,210 | 22242 | 46984 |
Mount Marty University
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| 5 | Dakota Wesleyan University | 771 | 73.38 | 970 – 1,200 | 22990 | 49432 |
Dakota Wesleyan University
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| 6 | University of Sioux Falls | 1177 | 82.74 | 970 – 1,180 | 21385 | 46712 |
University of Sioux Falls
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| 7 | Augustana University | 2140 | 72.89 | 1,090 – 1,290 | 24977 | 49826 |
Augustana University
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| 8 | National American University-Rapid City | 767 | 100 | -- | 31062 | 29641 |
#8
National American University-Rapid City
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| 9 | Sinte Gleska University | 515 | 100 | -- | 6768 | 15889 |
#9
Sinte Gleska University
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| 10 | Northern State University | 3177 | 96 | 980 – 1,190 | 15990 | 41536 |
Northern State University
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| 11 | University of South Dakota | 7515 | 98.84 | 1,020 – 1,220 | 19133 | 46290 |
University of South Dakota
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| 12 | Black Hills State University | 3301 | 97.95 | 980 – 1,190 | 15576 | 38927 |
#12
Black Hills State University
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| 13 | Dakota State University | 3085 | 92.41 | 1,060 – 1,290 | 20438 | 46146 |
#13
Dakota State University
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| 14 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 2216 | 79.87 | 1,170 – 1,370 | 20267 | 62863 |
#14
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
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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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