The Most Popular Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in South Dakota

Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

CollegeSimply has compiled this list of four-year colleges in South Dakota that have acceptance rates over 75%. These are schools that you have a very high chance of getting into if your GPA, SAT and ACT scores meet their admission criteria. Acceptance isn't guaranteed, but they are good candidates for your list of safety schools. These colleges are ranked by popularity of views on CollegeSimply.com.

See also, the best colleges with high acceptance rates and the highest acceptance rate colleges in South Dakota.


11 results

South Dakota State University
S
Brookings, SD

South Dakota State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 11,465enrollment
  • $17,894net price
  • 980-1220SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

University of South Dakota
S
Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in South Dakota

  • 9,464enrollment
  • $18,480net price
  • 1050-1290SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
S
Rapid City, SD

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 2,416enrollment
  • $19,799net price
  • 1155-1355SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Presentation College
P
Aberdeen, SD
 

Presentation College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 577enrollment
  • $22,159net price
  • 850-1100SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

Dakota Wesleyan University
D
Mitchell, SD
 

Dakota Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 926enrollment
  • $19,377net price
  • 860-1100SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

Black Hills State University
B
Spearfish, SD
 

Black Hills State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 3,539enrollment
  • $16,706net price
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.22Estimated Avg GPA

Northern State University
N
Aberdeen, SD
 

Northern State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 3,340enrollment
  • $16,404net price
  • 1020-1190SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

University of Sioux Falls
S
Sioux Falls, SD
 

University of Sioux Falls

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,625enrollment
  • $21,824net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Dakota State University
D
Madison, SD

Dakota State University

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 3,219enrollment
  • $17,861net price
  • 1000-1245SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Oglala Lakota College
O
Kyle, SD
 

Oglala Lakota College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,451enrollment
  • $2,068net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Sinte Gleska University
S
Mission, SD
 

Sinte Gleska University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 781enrollment
  • $9,010net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24