Best private colleges in South Dakota

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

#4. University of Sioux Falls
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- Niche Grade: B-
- Location: Mitchell, SD
- Acceptance Rate: 73%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 651 (11:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 950-1420

#3. Dakota Wesleyan University
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- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Yankton, SD
- Acceptance Rate: 48%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 620 (11:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 810-1050

#2. Mount Marty University
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- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: Sioux Falls, SD
- Acceptance Rate: 59%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,787 (10:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1080-1290

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 47 states.

#1. Augustana University
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