
Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Western Dakota Technical Institute, University of South Dakota, Mount Marty College, and University of Sioux Falls.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Sinte Gleska University.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Kilian Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of University of Sioux Falls, Mount Marty College, Dakota Wesleyan, and University of South Dakota.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Dakota Wesleyan, University of Sioux Falls, University of South Dakota, and Mount Marty College.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at University of South Dakota.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Sinte Gleska University, Dakota Wesleyan, Western Dakota Technical Institute, and University of South Dakota.
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