The Best South Dakota Small Colleges

The Best Small Colleges in South Dakota for 2024

These are the top ranked small, public and private, four-year colleges in South Dakota as ranked by CollegeSimply. These schools all have undergraduate enrollment under 3,000. Small colleges allow students a more intimate and personalized experience where it's more likely you will get to know your professors. Leading the list for 2024 is Augustana University. Learn how the Best Small Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.

South Dakota small Public Private 4 year

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Augustana University

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Sioux Falls, SD

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Augustana University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Value in South Dakota

2,086enrollment
$23,843net price
66%acceptance rate
1110-1325SAT range
21-28ACT range
3.76Avg GPA

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Rapid City, SD

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

2,492enrollment
$21,124net price
83%acceptance rate
1160-1378SAT range
23-29ACT range
3.57Avg GPA

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Mount Marty College

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Yankton, SD

Mount Marty College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Private Colleges in South Dakota

1,252enrollment
$21,476net price
68%acceptance rate
810-1050SAT range
19-24ACT range
3.35Avg GPA

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