Presentation College, South Dakota

Presentation College
TypePrivate college
Established1951 (1951)
FounderPresentation Sisters
AccreditationHLC
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
Academic affiliations
ACCU
NAICU
PresidentPaula Langteau
Undergraduatesc. 800
Location,
U.S.
CampusRural, 100 acres (40 ha)
Colors   
Green & Gold
NicknameSaints
Sporting affiliations
NAIANSAA
MascotSpirit the Saint Bernard
Websitewww.presentation.edu

Presentation College (PC) was a private Roman Catholic college with its main campus in Aberdeen, South Dakota and a branch campus in Fairmont, Minnesota. The college, founded in 1951 and co-educational since 1968, enrolled about 800 students at its height in 2016. It took its name from the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (PBVM), the original sponsors. It grew out of their Notre Dame Junior College, founded in 1922 in Mitchell, South Dakota. The college closed on October 31, 2023 due to financial and enrollment challenges.