Colleges in South Dakota by Acceptance Rate
11 South Dakota colleges ranked from most to least selective, using the latest federal IPEDS admissions data.
| # | College | State | Rate | Trend | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Marty University | South Dakota | 48.1% | 1,290 | |
| 2 | Augustana University | South Dakota | 59.2% | 3,330 | |
| 3 | Dakota Wesleyan University | South Dakota | 72.8% | 1,153 | |
| 4 | Presentation College | South Dakota | 75.6% | 557 | |
| 5 | University of Sioux Falls | South Dakota | 82.1% | 2,478 | |
| 6 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | South Dakota | 85.3% | 1,539 | |
| 7 | Northern State University | South Dakota | 92.8% | 1,082 | |
| 8 | Black Hills State University | South Dakota | 94.4% | 1,617 | |
| 9 | Dakota State University | South Dakota | 97.9% | 988 | |
| 10 | South Dakota State University | South Dakota | 98.7% | 5,884 | |
| 11 | University of South Dakota | South Dakota | 99% | 5,349 |