Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Fair	C-	778 of 1,325
Region (The Plains States)	Good	B-	114 of 320
State (South Dakota)	Low	D-	7 of 9
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Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	84.0%	C-	1,383 of 2,368
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	956	D-	889 of 1,175
Average Combined New SAT Score	1040	D-	889 of 1,175
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	19 : 1	F+	2,225 of 2,721
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	55.6%	B-	1,169 of 2,978
Average Faculty Compensation	N/A	N/A	N/A
Expenditures per Student	$12,800	F+	1,664 of 1,939
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	63.0%	D-	1,651 of 2,225
Graduation Rate	36.1%	D	1,552 of 2,117
Graduation Rate Boost	Worse Than Expected	F+	1,545 of 1,789
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$35,000	F	846 of 957
Boost Following Graduation	-$1,638	D	669 of 957
Average Mid-Career	$61,000	D	653 of 923
Boost Mid-Career	-$657	C	482 of 923
Student Loan Default Rate	8.0%	D+	1,373 of 2,196
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Low	D+	2,025 of 2,718
Male to Female Diversity	Good	B	1,537 of 2,718
Geographic Diversity	Good	B-	768 of 2,525