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.

South Dakota High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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South Dakota State University
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Brookings, SD

South Dakota State University

Public 4 Year

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86% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 11,327enrollment
  • $18,160net price
  • 1020-1245SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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University of South Dakota
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Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota

Public 4 Year

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99% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in South Dakota

  • 9,856enrollment
  • $18,378net price
  • 1020-1300SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
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Rapid City, SD

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

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

Applications Due Feb 15

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Presentation College
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Aberdeen, SD
 

Presentation College

Private 4 Year

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76% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 615enrollment
  • $27,553net price
  • 840-1130SAT range
  • 19-22ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

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Dakota Wesleyan University
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Mitchell, SD
 

Dakota Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

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75% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 887enrollment
  • $19,825net price
  • 950-1420SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

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Black Hills State University
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Spearfish, SD

Black Hills State University

Public 4 Year

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97% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 3,425enrollment
  • $16,782net price
  • 970-1085SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.22Estimated Avg GPA

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Northern State University
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Aberdeen, SD
 

Northern State University

Public 4 Year

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78% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 3,344enrollment
  • $17,264net price
  • 800-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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University of Sioux Falls
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Sioux Falls, SD
 

University of Sioux Falls

Private 4 Year

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76% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,594enrollment
  • $20,957net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

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Dakota State University
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Madison, SD

Dakota State University

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 3,241enrollment
  • $17,977net price
  • 940-1240SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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Oglala Lakota College
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Kyle, SD
 

Oglala Lakota College

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,177enrollment
  • $5,243net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Sinte Gleska University
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Mission, SD
 

Sinte Gleska University

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 544enrollment
  • $14,855net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

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Kairos University
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Sioux Falls, SD
 

Kairos University

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 917enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Institute of Lutheran Theology
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Brookings, South Dakota
 

Institute of Lutheran Theology

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 0enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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