POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

This page is a resource for students looking for information regarding post-secondary education. This includes 2-year and 4-year colleges plus military.

EARLY DECISION vs. EARLY ACTION

Early Action is when a student can "apply early and receive a decision well in advance of the institution's regular response date." Some schools have restrictive early action meaning that you're only applying to one school via early action. Early action plans are non-binding.

Early Decision is when a student will make a "commitment to a first-choice institution, where if admitted they will definitely enroll and withdraw all other applications. Early decision plans are binding and are accepting their financial aid package before you see it.

Source: US News

RECIPROCITY AGREEMENTS

South Dakota has tuition reciprocity agreements with other states to offer lower tuition to South Dakota residents. Please see links for more information.

Western Undergraduate Exchange - Degrees/Programs will vary from school to school, state by state. Members include: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.