2024 SAT & ACT Scores Comparison between South Dakota Colleges

The average SAT score of South Dakota Colleges is 1,185 and the average ACT score is 22. Among South Dakota Colleges, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the highest scores on both SAT and ACTs with 1,230 (SAT) and 26 (ACT).

The following table summarizes and compares the SAT and ACT scores for South Dakota Colleges. The table only shows the 4-years South Dakota colleges and excludes community colleges and trade schools.

The SAT score is the summation of Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and Mathematics (MT). The ACT score is based on Composite score.

You may want to check the 5-years SAT score changes of South Dakota Colleges.

SAT & ACT Scores Comparison between South Dakota Colleges

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South Dakota Colleges 2024 SAT & ACT Scores Comparison Table
School Name	Required to Apply	SAT Average	ACT Average
Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD	Considered, if submitted	1,160	24
Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD	Considered, if submitted	-	20
California Intercontinental UniversitySioux Falls, SD	Not considered	-	-
Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD	Considered, if submitted	1,190	22
Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD	Not considered	-	-
Institute of Lutheran TheologyBrookings, SD	Not considered	-	-
Kairos UniversitySioux Falls, SD	Considered, if submitted	-	-
Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD	Considered, if submitted	-	22
National American University-Rapid CityRapid City, SD	Not considered	-	-
Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD	Considered, if submitted	-	21
Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, SD	Not considered	-	-
Sinte Gleska UniversityMission, SD	Not considered	-	-
Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeSisseton, SD	Not considered	-	-
South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD	Considered, if submitted	1,230	26
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD	Considered, if submitted	1,150	22
University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD	Not considered	-	-
University of South DakotaVermillion, SD	Considered, if submitted	1,195	22
Average		1,185	22

*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

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Undergraduate

National American University-Ellsworth Private, 4-year | Box Elder
University of South Dakota Public, 4-year | Vermillion
South Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Brookings
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Public, 4-year | Rapid City
Northern State University Public, 4-year | Aberdeen
Augustana University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
Kairos University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
Western Dakota Technical College Public, 2-4 year | Rapid City
Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Madison
Lake Area Technical College Public, 2-4 year | Watertown

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Graduate

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Public, 4-year | Rapid City
University of South Dakota Public, 4-year | Vermillion
Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Madison
Dakota Wesleyan University Private, 4-year | Mitchell
Northern State University Public, 4-year | Aberdeen
Kairos University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
Black Hills State University Public, 4-year | Spearfish
Mount Marty University Private, 4-year | Yankton
California Intercontinental University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
Augustana University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls

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Online Schools

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Public, 4-year | Rapid City
National American University-Rapid City Private, 4-year | Rapid City
Kairos University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
Southeast Technical College Public, 2-4 year | Sioux Falls
California Intercontinental University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Madison
Institute of Lutheran Theology Private, 4-year | Brookings
Mount Marty University Private, 4-year | Yankton
University of South Dakota Public, 4-year | Vermillion
Oglala Lakota College Public, 4-year | Kyle

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Trade Schools

Stewart School Private, Less than 2-year | Sioux Falls
Oglala Lakota College Public, 4-year | Kyle
Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City Private, Less than 2-year | Rapid City
Sanford Medical Center Private, 2-4 year | Sioux Falls
University of South Dakota Public, 4-year | Vermillion
Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Madison
National American University-Rapid City Private, 4-year | Rapid City
Mount Marty University Private, 4-year | Yankton
Sinte Gleska University Public, 4-year | Mission
South Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Brookings

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