South Dakota Computer Science Colleges

#1

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota

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

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Around 66% of accepted students are men, and 33% are women.

67% of Dakota State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,649 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Dakota State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,766 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

There are 2,330 students at Southeast Tech in total, 1,205 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

66% of Southeast Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,505 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Southeast Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,573 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid City, South Dakota

There are 2,146 undergraduates at SD Mines, of which 1,701 are full-time, and there are 2,475 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SD Mines is 4.8 years.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 74% of accepted students are men, and 26% are women.

55% of SD Mines students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,038 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SD Mines is $57,561.

#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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Roughly 65% of students at South Dakota State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,374 a year. South Dakota State has a 2.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from South Dakota State is $43,507.

#5

Lake Area Technical Institute

Watertown, South Dakota

The total student population at Lake Area Technical Institute is 2,217, which includes 1,509 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 87% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,065 a year. LATI has a 8.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from LATI with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,208 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

The total student population at Augustana University is 2,019, of which 1,735 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,665 are full-time. For undergraduates at Augustana Sioux Falls, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 71%. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

63% of Augustana Sioux Falls students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,647 a year. Augustana Sioux Falls has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Augustana Sioux Falls is $44,200.

#7

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota

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

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

64% of USD students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,533 a year. USD has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from USD is $40,830.

#8

Western Dakota Technical Institute

Rapid City, South Dakota

There are 584 full-time undergraduates at Western Dakota Tech, and 1,324 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,940 a year. The student loan default rate of 12.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Western Dakota Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,591 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

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.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Oglala Lakota College is $16,588.

#10

Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, South Dakota

The total student population at Mitchell Technical College is 1,162, which includes 855 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

58% of Mitchell Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,378 a year. Mitchell Tech has a 5.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,981 during the early-career years.

#11

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

The total student population at University of Sioux Falls is 1,628, of which 1,354 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,182 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

81% of University of Sioux Falls students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,123 a year. University of Sioux Falls has a 2.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from University of Sioux Falls with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,369 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Sinte Gleska University

Mission, South Dakota

There are 438 students at Sinte Gleska University in total, 375 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 156 are full-time. Sinte Gleska University has a freshman retention rate of 100%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Sinte Gleska University is $16,698.

#12

Dakota Wesleyan University

Mitchell, South Dakota

There are 933 students at Dakota Wesleyan University in total, 781 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 628 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Dakota Wesleyan University is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 64%. Of the accepted students, 67% are men and 33% are women.

Approximately 98% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,616 a year. Dakota Wesleyan University has a 5.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Dakota Wesleyan University is $42,282.