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Schools Similar to University Of South Dakota

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Geographic Alternatives

Strong options in the same region with comparable academic profiles.

Dakota Wesleyan University• SD

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Same state (84 miles away) with nearly identical earnings and similar program focus

Accept Rate73%

Earnings$53,728

Rank#1198

University Of Sioux Falls

• SD

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Same state (52 miles away) with nearly identical earnings and similar program focus

Accept Rate82%

Earnings$54,521

Rank#1190

Augustana University• SD

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Same state (52 miles away) (earnings difference: 14%) and similar program focus

Accept Rate59%

Earnings$59,217

Rank#1110

South Dakota State University• SD

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Same state with similar earnings and similar program focus; same institution type

Accept Rate99%

Earnings$55,070

Rank#767

Saginaw Valley State University• MI

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Same region with nearly identical earnings and similar program focus; same institution type

Accept Rate73%

Earnings$51,955

Rank#409

Similarly Selective Peers

Schools with comparable admission profiles — useful for building a balanced list.

Dakota State University• SD

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Similar admission rate (1.1 percentage points difference) and similar test scores (7 point difference); located 85 miles away

Accept Rate98%

Earnings$50,970

Rank#1201

Pacific University• OR

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Similar admission rate (7.2 percentage points difference) and similar test scores (1 point difference) with similar program focus

Accept Rate92%

Earnings$60,583

Rank#1451

Oklahoma Christian University• OK

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Similar admission rate (1.9 percentage points difference) and similar test scores (5 point difference) with similar program focus

Accept Rate97%

Earnings$49,203

Rank#1143

Better Outcomes, Similar Cost

Stronger graduate earnings at comparable price points.

California State University Maritime Academy• CA

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82.5% higher graduate earnings with similar cost

Accept Rate99%

Earnings$94,784

Rank#321

Madonna University• MI

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13.7% higher graduate earnings with similar cost and similar program focus

Accept Rate93%

Earnings$59,058

Rank#951

Peer Institutions

Elite universities with similar prestige and academic caliber

University Of Puerto Rico At Ponce• PR

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Similar quality tier (#19117 ranked)

Accept Rate52%

Earnings$31,394

Rank#19117

Missouri Southern State University• MO

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Similar quality tier in Midwest (#19128 ranked)

Accept Rate97%

Earnings$42,620

Rank#19128

Western Oregon University• OR

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Similar quality tier (#19135 ranked)

Accept Rate98%

Earnings$51,815

Rank#19135

Fairmont State University• WV

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Similar quality tier (#19108 ranked)

Accept Rate99%

Earnings$46,857

Rank#19108

The University Of Tennessee-Martin• TN

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Similar quality tier (#19141 ranked)

Accept Rate88%

Earnings$44,213

Rank#19141

University Of Arkansas-Fort Smith• AR

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Similar quality tier (#19145 ranked)

Accept Rate80%

Earnings$41,102

Rank#19145

Southeast Missouri State University• MO

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Similar quality tier in Midwest (#19147 ranked)

Accept Rate74%

Earnings$44,030

Rank#19147

University Of Wisconsin-River Falls• WI

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Similar quality tier in Midwest (#19153 ranked)

Accept Rate82%

Earnings$54,458

Rank#19153

Angelo State University• TX

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Similar quality tier (#19154 ranked)

Accept Rate83%

Earnings$50,116

Rank#19154

University Of South Carolina Aiken• SC

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Similar quality tier (#19157 ranked)

Accept Rate79%

Earnings$45,603

Rank#19157

Schools Similar to University Of South Dakota: Questions & Comparisons

Dakota State University is more selective with a 98% acceptance rate, compared to 99% for University Of South Dakota. Both schools offer strong outcomes, making them good options depending on your profile.

University Of South Dakota's peer institutions include Dakota State University, Pacific University, Oklahoma Christian University. These schools have similar selectivity, student profiles, and academic outcomes.

Use Azimuth's alternatives tool to find schools with similar outcomes but lower net prices than University Of South Dakota's $18,540.

Colleges near University Of South Dakota in SD include Dakota Wesleyan University, University Of Sioux Falls, Augustana University.

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