South Dakota Teaching Colleges

#1

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota

The total student population at University of South Dakota is 9,459, of which 7,103 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,741 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at USD is 4.3 years.

60% of USD students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,340 a year.

Students who graduate from USD with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,290 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

There are 2,019 students at Augustana Sioux Falls in total, 1,735 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,665 are full-time. It takes the average Augustana Sioux Falls undergraduate about 4.0 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,805 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,826 during the early-career years.

#3

Northern State University

Aberdeen, South Dakota

The total student population at Northern State University is 3,431, of which 2,968 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,149 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 61% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,038 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NSU is $41,536.

#4

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

There are 11,405 students at South Dakota State in total, 9,976 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,788 are full-time. It takes the average South Dakota State undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 59% of students at South Dakota State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,998 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,564 during the early-career years.

#5

Black Hills State University

Spearfish, South Dakota

There are 3,608 students at BHSU in total, 3,413 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,794 are full-time. For undergraduates at BHSU, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

61% of BHSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,930 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from BHSU is $38,927.

#6

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

There are 1,354 undergraduates at University of Sioux Falls, of which 1,182 are full-time, and there are 1,628 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at University of Sioux Falls is 4.2 years.

Roughly 72% of students at University of Sioux Falls take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,625 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,712 during the early-career years.

#7

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota

There are 3,186 students at Dakota State in total, 2,740 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,495 are full-time. For undergraduates at Dakota State, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Roughly 65% of students at Dakota State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,391 a year. Dakota State has a 0.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Dakota State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,146 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Dakota Wesleyan University

Mitchell, South Dakota

There are 781 undergraduates at Dakota Wesleyan University, of which 628 are full-time, and there are 933 students altogether. For undergraduates at Dakota Wesleyan University, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

90% of Dakota Wesleyan University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,124 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,432 during the early-career years.

#9

Mount Marty University

Yankton, South Dakota

There are 1,167 students at Mount Marty in total, 987 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 595 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 73% of students at Mount Marty take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,129 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mount Marty is $46,984.

#10

Oglala Lakota College

Kyle, South Dakota

There are 1,222 undergraduates at Oglala Lakota College, of which 637 are full-time, and there are 1,251 students altogether. It takes the average Oglala Lakota College undergraduate about 5.5 years to complete their degree.

Students who graduate from Oglala Lakota College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $20,536 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Sinte Gleska University

Mission, South Dakota

There are 375 undergraduates at Sinte Gleska University, of which 156 are full-time, and there are 438 students altogether. For undergraduates at Sinte Gleska University, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Sinte Gleska University is $15,889.