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Strong Enrollment Across the System
South Dakota’s public universities welcomed a new class of students this fall, with enrollment data showing the system’s overall headcount holding steady and first-time freshman enrollment continuing to grow compared with last year’s class.
The South Dakota Board of Regents system welcomed more than 35,000 students to campus for the third consecutive year. At the same time, more than 5,000 first-time freshmen have enrolled across the system, continuing a positive trend in new student enrollment.
“Enrollment is more than a number. It reflects students choosing their futures, families investing in education, and communities preparing for the talent they need,” said Board of Regents President Jeff Partridge. “Each of our six universities plays a distinct role in that effort. Together, they give students the opportunity to pursue an education that fits their goals while preparing them to contribute to their communities and to South Dakota’s future.”
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Strong Enrollment Across the System | 9/10/26
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota's public universities welcomed a new class of students this fall, with enrollment data showing the system's overall headcount holding steady and first-time freshman enrollment continuing to grow compared with last [...]
BOR Advances Infrastructure Investments | 8/27/26
PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota Board of Regents is advancing a series of fiscal year 2028 budget requests to preserve the state's investment in public university facilities and provide modern learning environments that support [...]
BOR to Meet Growing National Defense Needs | 8/17/26
PIERRE, S.D. — As part of its FY28 budget proposal, the South Dakota Board of Regents (BOR) is advancing strategic investments designed to strengthen the state's workforce pipeline and prepare graduates for careers in some [...]
In The News
South Dakota’s hold on public university tuition rates over the last three years coupled with modest housing prices and low unemployment have earned it the distinction of being the most affordable place in the country to go to college.
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