Southeast Technical Institute held a Press Conference announcing record-breaking enrollment for Fall 2009 on September 3. Southeast Technical Institute consistently has the third largest post-secondary graduating class in the state of South Dakota following the University of South Dakota and South Dakota State University. Fall enrollment has increased by 16.4% since Fall 2008.

2,489 students are currently enrolled at Southeast Tech.

Fast Facts About Southeast Tech

• Since 1968, STI has trained over 12,000 skilled STI alumni who live, work and raise their families in communities throughout the region.
• Approximately 900 new graduates annually – STI consistently has the third largest graduating class in higher-education for the state of South Dakota, following only the two largest public universities in Brookings and Vermillion, making us the leader in Sioux Falls.
• 91% of Southeast Tech grads are employed in their field within six months of graduation.
• Over 21% of new students come from other states; over 80% of all STI grads remain in the South Dakota for employment; 75% of grads employed in South Dakota stay in Sioux Falls.
• STI offers 38 career options, with 29 Degree and 9 Diploma programs.
• Southeast Tech has 2,598 current degree seeking students:  56% male, 44% female.
• 39% of students will transfer in credits to STI from another college or university.
• Southeast Tech employs 80 full-time faculty, 56 adjunct faculty, and 100 full-time staff
• Thousands of prospective students, parents, and area middle/high school groups tour our campus, participate in “tech camps” or join us for visitation activities every year.