South Dakota Private Colleges
There are 7 private colleges and universities in South Dakota enrolling 7,847 students. Explore the list below to find the private college match for you. Private colleges are usually smaller in size, more expensive than public schools and often academically rigorous. If you feel you may have difficulty fitting into the large class sizes which are common on many public campuses, take a look at South Dakota private colleges. South Dakota is home to popular private schools like Augustana University.
Augustana University
- Private 4 Year
- Sioux Falls, SD
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Augustana is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The residential campus is in Sioux Falls, South Dakota's largest city.
- SAT Range 1150-1370
- Avg GPA 3.76
- Acceptance Rate 68%
- Net Price $24,977
Mount Marty University
- Private 4 Year
- Yankton, SD
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Mount Marty is a small private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The campus sits along the Missouri River in Yankton.
- SAT Range 810-1050
- Avg GPA 3.35
- Acceptance Rate 43%
- Net Price $22,242
Dakota Wesleyan University
- Private 4 Year
- Mitchell, SD
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- Aug 27 application deadline
Dakota Wesleyan is a small private university with undergraduate programs in nursing, education, and business. The residential campus is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.
- SAT Range 950-1420
- Avg GPA 3.36
- Acceptance Rate 73%
- Net Price $22,990
University of Sioux Falls
- Private 4 Year
- Sioux Falls, SD
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University of Sioux Falls is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. Students study on a campus in Sioux Falls, South Dakota's largest city.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.8
- Acceptance Rate 83%
- Net Price $21,385
Sinte Gleska University
- Private 4 Year
- Mission, SD
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- Aug 24 application deadline
Sinte Gleska is a tribal university known for undergraduate Lakota studies, education, and Native American programs. The rural campus is located on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in Mission.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,768
Kairos University
- Private 4 Year
- Sioux Falls, SD
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Kairos is a private Christian university known for undergraduate theology and ministry programs. The Sioux Falls campus uses a competency-based model of theological education.
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- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 85%
- Net Price -
Institute of Lutheran Theology
- Private 4 Year
- Brookings, South Dakota
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Institute of Lutheran Theology is a small private Lutheran theological school known for undergraduate theology and ministry. The Brookings campus centers on confessional Lutheran study for church and ministry vocations.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
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