South Dakota Public Colleges Ranked by Lowest Acceptance Rate

Below is a ranking of the 7 public colleges in South Dakota with the lowest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology leads the list by accepting 80% of high school students that applied.

Acceptance rate is a measure of the competitiveness of a school. Lower acceptance rates are more competitive and may require a higher GPA, SAT/ACT score, and other factors to be considered for admission.