Best public colleges in South Dakota

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- Niche Grade: B-
- Location: Spearfish, SD
- Acceptance Rate: 94%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,579 (17:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 970-1170

#7. Black Hills State University
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- Niche Grade: B-
- Location: Kyle, SD
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 512 (11:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: not available

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

#5. Northern State University
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- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Madison, SD
- Acceptance Rate: 98%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,533 (18:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1020-1340

#4. Dakota State University
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- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Brookings, SD
- Acceptance Rate: 99%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 7,716 (15:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1040-1300

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

#2. University of South Dakota
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- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: Rapid City, SD
- 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 and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
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