South Dakota Colleges 2017 Key Statistics

Average Tuition & Fees $12,114 ($8,768)

Average Acceptance Rates 77.55 %

Total Student Population 54,030

Average Graduation Rates 43.15 %

Average Student To Faculty Ratio 12.07 to 1

South Dakota Colleges Overview

In academic year 2016-2017, there are 31 colleges universities in South Dakota State - 12 public and 19 private schools. Next table shows the number of schools by school type and level.

South Dakota Colleges Distribution

	Number of Schools
Public	12
Private (not-for-profit)	11
Private (for-profit)	8
4 Year or High	19
2-4 Year	12
Less than 2 year

Average Academic Statistics for South Dakota State Colleges

[chart] South Dakota Colleges Academic Statistics

Average Acceptance Rate for South Dakota colleges is 77.545454545455 %.

Average Graduation Rate for South Dakota colleges is 43.148148148148 %

Average Transfer-out Rate for South Dakota colleges is 25.375 %

Average Retention Rate for South Dakota colleges is 67.64 %

Total Student Population for South Dakota colleges is 54,030

Average Student to Faculty Ratio for South Dakota colleges is 12.066666666667 %

South Dakota Colleges Student Services

Next table summarizes the number of schools that provide student services by type.

Student Services at South Dakota

Remedial services	25 out of 31 Schools
Academic/career counseling service	29 out of 31 Schools
Employment services for students	21 out of 31 Schools
Placement services for completers	24 out of 31 Schools
On-campus day care for students' children	8 out of 31 Schools
Library facilities at institution	30 out of 31 Schools

Offered Degrees At South Dakota Colleges

South Dakota colleges and universities are offering 1,258 programs through online and on-site education. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree.

Offered Programs at South Dakota State

Award Level	Total Number of Programs	Available Online Class
Less than one year certificate	54	10
One but less than two years certificate	73	16
Associate's Degree	292	67
Two but less than four years certificate	15	0
Bachelor's Degree	562	86
Post Bachelor's Degree	35	11
Master's Degree	161	43
Post Master's Degree	15	1
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship	42	2
Doctor's degree - professional practice	8	0
Doctor's degree - other	1	0

2016-2017 Average Tuition & Fees For South Dakota Colleges

For undergraduate schools, in academic year 2016-2017, the average tuition & fess for South Dakota colleges is $8,768 for South Dakota residents and $12,114 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $7,828 for in-state students and $13,240 for out-of-state students.

South Dakota 2016-2017 Average Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,768	$12,114
Graduate	$7,828	$13,240

[chart] South Dakota State 2016-2017 Average Tuition & Fees

Special Learning Opportunities at South Dakota State

Next table shows the number of South Dakota schools which are offering special learning by category.

Special Learning Opportunities at South Dakota State

Online Completely	0 out of 31 Schools
Undergraduate Online Classes	21 out of 31 Schools
Graduate Online Classes	11 out of 31 Schools
ROTC	11 out of 31 Schools
ROTC Army	9 out of 31 Schools
ROTC Navy	0 out of 31 Schools
ROTC Air Force	5 out of 31 Schools
Weekend/Evening College	14 out of 31 Schools
Teacher certificate	12 out of 31 Schools
Study Abroad	9 out of 31 Schools
Campus Housing	13 out of 31 Schools

Compare South Dakota Colleges

You may want to check more detail information and stat charts of college located in South Dakota state at South Dakota Colleges Statistics page. You can also compare all South Dakota colleges in comprehensive tables at South Dakota Colleges Comparison and at South Dakota Best Colleges Comparison page.