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Avera Sacred Heart Hospital

501 Summit
Yankton, SD 57078

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Tel: (605) 668-8158

www.avera.org

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School Highlights

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital serves 17 students (100% of students are full-time).

Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the state average of 25%.

Quick Stats (2025)

Enrollment: 17 students
Minority enrollment: 100%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:

School Overview

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital

(SD) Community College Avg.

Carnegie Classification

Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)

Doctoral/Professional Universities

Institution Level

At least 2 but less than 4 years

Institution Control

Private not-for-profit

Public

Total Faculty

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208 staff

Student Body

The student population of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The Avera Sacred Heart Hospital diversity score of 0.25 is less than the state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has grown by 127% over five years.

Total Enrollment

17 students

1,407 students

This chart displays the total enrollment of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital and community college average number of enrollment of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

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12:1

# Full-Time Students

17 students

295 students

This chart displays the total number of Full-time students enrollment of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital and average number of community college Full-time students enrollment of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

# Part-Time Students

n/a

1,026 students

This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital.

This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of South Dakota.

# Enrollment Undergraduate

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183 students

# Full-Time Undergraduate Students

17 students

160 students

This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

# Full-Time Graduate Students

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135 students

# Part-Time Undergraduate Students

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1,026 students

# Part-Time Graduate Students

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182 students

% American Indian/Alaskan

n/a

% Asian

% Hispanic

n/a

% Black

% White

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75%

This chart displays the percentage of White students in Avera Sacred Heart Hospital and the percentage of White community college students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

% Hawaiian

86%

% Two or more races

n/a

% Non Resident races

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This chart displays the percentage of Non Resident students in Avera Sacred Heart Hospital and the percentage of Non Resident community college students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.

% Unknown races

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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Avera Sacred Heart Hospital.

This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in South Dakota.

0.25

0.43

This chart displays the diversity score of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital and the community college average diversity score of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)

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0.5843%

College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)

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0.3333%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid

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85%

Median Debt for Graduates

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$12,000

Median Debt for Dropouts

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$5,500

Acceptance Rate

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100%

Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Profile last updated: 08/14/2024

Frequently Asked Questions

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Quick Stats (2025)

Enrollment: 17 students
Minority enrollment: 100%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

For South Dakota public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,786 per year for in-state students and $5,786 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,287 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

South Dakota community colleges have a of 0.43, which is higher than the national average of 0.00. The most diverse community college in South Dakota is National American University-Rapid City. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.