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Catholic Colleges in South Dakota

South Dakota has 1 accredited Catholic college. 1 has a faith scorecard so far. 2 other colleges have strong Catholic life on campus (a Catholic Life Score of 70 or higher).

Map of colleges for Catholic students in South Dakota

Mount Marty University · Compass Score 69South Dakota State University · Catholic Life Score 84University of South Dakota · Catholic Life Score 82

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Highest-rated Catholic colleges in South Dakota

#1 in South Dakota

Mount Marty University

Compass ScoreYankton, SD · Faith B · Academics C

All Catholic colleges in South Dakota

SchoolCompass ScoreFaithAcademicsNet priceStudents
Mount Marty University CatholicCatholic college: federal data lists a Roman Catholic affiliation (or it has been verified as Catholic), so it gets the full four-pillar faith scorecard.
Yankton · Private nonprofit
BFaith: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.CAcademics: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.$22,2271,314

Other colleges with strong Catholic life in South Dakota

Rated on Catholic life on campus, not the full faith scorecard. See all Catholic campus ministries in South Dakota.

SchoolCompass ScoreFaithAcademicsNet priceStudents
South Dakota State University Campus Ministry Honor RollCampus Ministry Honor Roll: a Catholic life score of 85 or higher (grade A) at a college that is not Catholic.
Brookings · Public
AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.CAcademics: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.$19,84111,498
University of South Dakota Campus Ministry Honor RollCampus Ministry Honor Roll: a Catholic life score of 85 or higher (grade A) at a college that is not Catholic.
Vermillion · Public
AFaith: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.CAcademics: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.$19,8589,868

Common questions

How many Catholic colleges are in South Dakota?

1 accredited Catholic college reports a Roman Catholic affiliation to the U.S. Department of Education.

Where can Catholic students find Mass at other colleges in South Dakota?

2 other colleges in South Dakota have a Catholic life rating so far. See Catholic campus ministries in South Dakota.

What about Catholic high schools?

South Dakota has 6 Catholic high schools. See Catholic high schools in South Dakota.

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