South Dakota 4-Years Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

The 2024 average ACT score of South Dakota colleges is 22 which is 1 point(s) lower than previous ACT score of 23.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the highest ACT score of 26 among 8 South Dakota colleges that consider ACT score for admission.

Of those 8 South Dakota colleges, No schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 4 schools' scores decreased. 4 schools' scores are same as last year.

The table below shows the 8 South Dakota colleges with the highest ACT scores along with important academic statistics.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $18,693 and graduate tuition & fees is $17,263 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average acceptance rate is 84.37% and the average SAT score is 1,185 at the schools.

Table. South Dakota 4-Years Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
	School Name	ACT Score	SAT Score	Acceptance Rate	Yield	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Total Population	Graduation Rate	Students to Faculty Ratio
1 -	South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SDPublic, 4-year	26 1	1,230	84.99%	38.00%	$14,800 ($10,400)	2,492	55.00%	12 to 1
2 -	Augustana University Sioux Falls, SDPrivate, 4-year	24 1	1,160	59.01%	23.00%	$39,190	2,086	75.00%	12 to 1
3 -	Dakota State University Madison, SDPublic, 4-year	22 1	1,190	97.98%	41.01%	$12,735 ($9,633)	3,241	48.00%	18 to 1
3 1	Mount Marty University Yankton, SDPrivate, 4-year	22 -	-	47.98%	26.01%	$33,100	1,252	56.00%	13 to 1
3 1	South Dakota State University Brookings, SDPublic, 4-year	22 -	1,150	99.00%	39.00%	$12,809 ($9,299)	11,327	59.00%	18 to 1
3 1	University of South Dakota Vermillion, SDPublic, 4-year	22 -	1,195	99.01%	26.00%	$12,942 ($9,432)	9,856	57.00%	14 to 1
7 1	Northern State University Aberdeen, SDPublic, 4-year	21 -	-	92.98%	32.01%	$11,947 ($8,845)	3,344	50.00%	16 to 1
8 -	Black Hills State University Spearfish, SDPublic, 4-year	20 1	-	94.00%	31.97%	$12,018 ($8,916)	3,425	44.00%	18 to 1
	Average	22	1,185	84.37%	32.13%	$18,693 ($9,421)	4,628	55.50%	15 to 1

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