Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Low	D+	915 of 1,510
Region (The Plains States)	Fair	C+	130 of 279
State (South Dakota)	Poor	F+	9 of 11
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Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	72.7%	C+	1,009 of 2,318
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	905	F	1,090 of 1,208
Average Combined New SAT Score	990	F	1,090 of 1,208
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	9 : 1	A-	356 of 2,485
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	30.6%	D	1,926 of 2,731
Average Faculty Compensation	$6,075	C-	1,421 of 2,401
Expenditures per Student	$5,516	D-	1,973 of 2,628
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	76.0%	C+	956 of 2,123
Graduation Rate	48.7%	C-	1,093 of 2,046
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	C+	907 of 2,197
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	N/A	N/A	N/A
Boost Following Graduation	N/A	N/A	N/A
Average Mid-Career	N/A	N/A	N/A
Boost Mid-Career	N/A	N/A	N/A
Student Loan Default Rate	9.2%	D	1,559 of 2,190
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Low	D-	2,208 of 2,486
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A-	841 of 2,486
Geographic Diversity	Fair	C-	1,261 of 2,238