How SAT Score Changes over Past 5 Years for South Dakota Public Colleges

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average SAT score of South Dakota Public Colleges is 799. Compared to last year's score, the 2024 SAT score decreased by 310 points.

Over the past 5 years, the SAT score of South Dakota Public Colleges has decreased by 332 points from 1,131 to 799. Of the 9 South Dakota Public Colleges, which consider SAT score for their competitive admission, 3 schools's SAT score is higher and 1 schools' score is lower than 5 years ago.

You can check 2024 SAT scores along with 25th and 75th percentile at South Dakota Public Colleges SAT/ACT score comparison table.

Comparison Table of SAT Score Changes for South Dakota Public Colleges

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SAT Score Changes from 2019 to 2024 at South Dakota Public Colleges
School Name	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24	5-Year Change
Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD	1,070	1,121 51	1,060 61	1,028 33	-	-
Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD	1,138	1,100 38	1,123 23	1,090 33	1,180 90	43
Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD	1,085	1,065 20	1,105 40	975 130	-	-
Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, SD	-	-	-	-	-	-
South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD	1,255	1,255	1,255	1,269 14	1,225 44	30
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD	1,155	1,150 5	1,100 50	1,133 33	1,170 38	15
Sinte Gleska UniversityMission, SD	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeSisseton, SD	-	-	-	-	-	-
University of South DakotaVermillion, SD	1,085	1,123 38	1,170 48	1,160 10	1,220 60	135
Average	1,131	1,136 4	1,135	1,109 26	799 310	-332

*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
Black Hills State University Public, 4-year | Spearfish
Kairos University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
Augustana University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
Institute of Lutheran Theology Private, 4-year | Brookings
California Intercontinental 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
Institute of Lutheran Theology Private, 4-year | Brookings
Southeast Technical College Public, 2-4 year | Sioux Falls
California Intercontinental University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Madison
Augustana University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
Dakota Wesleyan University Private, 4-year | Mitchell
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
National American University-Rapid City Private, 4-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
South Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Brookings
Mount Marty University Private, 4-year | Yankton
Sinte Gleska University Public, 4-year | Mission

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