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Top Colleges in South Dakota
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Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman
Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman is the Director of Content at Scholarships360. He has written over 300 articles on college admissions, financial aid, and scholarships, in addition to spearheading research projects for Scholarships360's Top Colleges resource. Gabriel graduated from Kenyon College with a degree in sociology.
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Most colleges and universities in South Dakota can be found in Sioux Falls and Rapid City. The state is home to several public institutions, including the University of South Dakota. If you’re from South Dakota, check out the colleges below, and don’t forget to check out schools located in other Western Undergraduate Exchange states.
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Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD • Private, Non-Profit, City
Augustana University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. There are currently 1,818 undergraduates at Augustana and the school’s acceptance rate is 59%. The tuition…Read More
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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD • Public, City
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a public 4-year college located in Rapid City, South Dakota. There are currently 2,042 undergraduates at SD School of Mines and Tech…Read More
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South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD • Public, Town
South Dakota State University is a public 4-year college located in Brookings, South Dakota. There are currently 8,798 undergraduates at SDSU and the school’s acceptance rate is 99%. The tuition…Read More
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University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD • Public, Town
University of South Dakota is a public 4-year college located in Vermillion, South Dakota. There are currently 5,239 undergraduates at South Dakota and the school’s acceptance rate is 99%. The…Read More
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Mount Marty University
Yankton, SD • Private, Non-Profit, Town
Mount Marty University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Yankton, South Dakota. There are currently 702 undergraduates at Mount Marty and the school’s acceptance rate is 48%. The…Read More
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University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD • Private, Non-Profit, City
University of Sioux Falls is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. There are currently 1,258 undergraduates at U Sioux Falls and the school’s acceptance rate…Read More
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Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD • Public, Town
Northern State University is a public 4-year college located in Aberdeen, South Dakota. There are currently 1,239 undergraduates at Northern State and the school’s acceptance rate is 93%. The tuition…Read More
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Dakota State University
Madison, SD • Public, Town
Dakota State University is a public 4-year college located in Madison, South Dakota. There are currently 1,969 undergraduates at Dakota State and the school’s acceptance rate is 98%. The tuition…Read More
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Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD • Public, Town
Black Hills State University is a public 4-year college located in Spearfish, South Dakota. There are currently 1,935 undergraduates at Black Hills State and the school’s acceptance rate is 94%.…Read More
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