Most Selective South Dakota Colleges

South Dakota has 1 four-year colleges that accept 50% or fewer of applicants, ranked from most to least selective.

Mount Marty University is the hardest to get into in South Dakota, accepting just 43% of 1,750 applicants.

Selectivity does not always equal academic difficulty. Some schools admit a small share of applicants because demand exceeds capacity, not because admission standards are extreme. If you need safety schools, see our highest acceptance rate colleges in South Dakota. For academically demanding options, explore colleges with the highest SAT, highest ACT, and highest GPA averages.

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Mount Marty University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Yankton, SD
  • | 0 reviews
  • 43% acceptance rate

Mount Marty is a small private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The campus sits along the Missouri River in Yankton.

#2 Best Private Colleges in South Dakota 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 810-1050
  • Avg GPA 3.35
  • Net Price $22,242
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