Sanford Medical Center

  • Sanford Health is a nonprofit, integrated health care delivery system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with additional offices in Fargo and Bismarck, North Dakota, and Bemidji, Minnesota.

School Highlights

Sanford Medical Center serves 28 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the state community college average of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 24%.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 28 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 11%
  • Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
  • Minority enrollment: 79%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

School Overview

The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Sanford Medical Center
(SD) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
0
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
0
Institution Control
Private not-for-profit
0
Year Founded
1894
Total Faculty
5 staff
71 staff
Number of Programs Offered
1
1

Student Body

The student population of Sanford Medical Center has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Sanford Medical Center diversity score of 0.45 is more than the state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has grown by 246% over five years.
Total Enrollment
28 students
843 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
18:1
# Full-Time Students
28 students
151 students
# Part-Time Students
n/a
692 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
54 students
206 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
28 students
145 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
62 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
655 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
74 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
5%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
21%
76%
% Hawaiian
71%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
% Unknown races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
100%
47%

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
40%
84%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$12,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
11%
56%
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate of Sanford Medical Center?
The acceptance rate of Sanford Medical Center is 11%, which is lower than the state average of 56%.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 28 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 11%
  • Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
  • Minority enrollment: 79%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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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.

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