Best colleges in South Dakota

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- Niche Grade: B-
- Acceptance Rate: 82%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,164 (9:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1070-1230

#10. University of Sioux Falls
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- Niche Grade: B-
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 512 (11:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

#9. Oglala Lakota College
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- Niche Grade: B-
- Acceptance Rate: 93%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,033 (16:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 800-1150

#8. Northern State University
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- Niche Grade: B-
- Acceptance Rate: 73%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 651 (11:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 950-1420

#7. Dakota Wesleyan University
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- Niche Grade: B
- Acceptance Rate: 98%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,533 (18:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1020-1340

#6. Dakota State University
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- Niche Grade: B
- Acceptance Rate: 48%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 620 (11:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 810-1050

#5. Mount Marty University
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Acceptance Rate: 99%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 7,716 (15:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1040-1300

#4. South Dakota State University
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Acceptance Rate: 99%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 4,792 (12:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1110-1330

#3. University of South Dakota
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- Niche Grade: A-
- Acceptance Rate: 59%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,787 (10:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1080-1290

#2. Augustana University
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- Niche Grade: A-
- Acceptance Rate: 85%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,737 (12:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1130-1320

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

#1. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
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