What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other | 25 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 22 |
| Business Administration and Management | 17 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 15 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 10 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 6 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 6 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 6 |
Show the other 14 majors
| Accounting | 6 |
| Social Sciences | 5 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 5 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 4 |
| Psychology | 4 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 4 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 3 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 3 |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 |
| History Teacher Education | 1 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 1 |
| History | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NAIA, Great Plains Athletic Conference
Archery, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NAIA, Great Plains Athletic Conference
Archery, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
Coed varsity · NAIA, Great Plains Athletic Conference
Other Sports
Faith groups
Newman Connection
Greek life
52% of men in fraternities · 27% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2021–22)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Town, remote
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Yankton, SD
23,509 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Joe Foss Field (FSD)
Nearest hub airport
Eppley Airfield (OMA)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 7.7 of 20
Elevation
1,263 ft
Time zone
Central
January low
10°F
July high
87°F
Annual snowfall
38.1 in
Days at 90°F or higher
33 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$900 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- University of South Dakota25 mi
- Wayne State College48 mi
- Briar Cliff University55 mi
- Augustana University56 mi
- University of Sioux Falls57 mi
- Morningside University60 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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