Universities in South Dakota
South Dakota has 13 degree-granting institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education — 6 public, 5 private nonprofit, together enrolling about 27,527 undergraduates (2024-25 data). Each links to a full financial-health and student-outcomes profile.
| # | Institution | Sector | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota State UniversityBrookings · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 9,198 |
| 2 | University of South DakotaVermillion · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 5,439 |
| 3 | Dakota State UniversityMadison · Master's, Medium Programs | Public | 2,071 |
| 4 | South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City · Master's, Medium Programs | Public | 2,071 |
| 5 | Augustana UniversitySioux Falls · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 1,965 |
| 6 | Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish · Master's, Small Programs | Public | 1,928 |
| 7 | Northern State UniversityAberdeen · Master's, Small Programs | Public | 1,273 |
| 8 | University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 1,218 |
| 9 | National American University-Rapid CityRapid City · Doctoral/Professional University | Private for-profit | 764 |
| 10 | Mount Marty UniversityYankton · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 697 |
| 11 | Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 670 |
| 12 | California Intercontinental UniversitySioux Falls · Doctoral/Professional University | Private for-profit | 151 |
| 13 | Kairos UniversitySioux Falls · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 82 |
A directory, not a ranking — listed by undergraduate enrollment. Counts and figures come from the most recent College Scorecard & IPEDS release (2024-25), which lags the current academic year by 2–3 years. Open each institution’s profile for financial health, outcomes and peer benchmarks.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.