South Dakota 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 84.42% and the average SAT score is 1,185 at the schools.

Table. South Dakota 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	85.25%	37.80%	$14,800 ($10,400)	2,492	55.00%	12 to 1
2 -	Augustana University Sioux Falls, SDPrivate, 4-year	24 1	1,160	59.25%	23.11%	$39,190	2,086	75.00%	12 to 1
3 -	Dakota State University Madison, SDPublic, 4-year	22 1	1,190	97.87%	40.74%	$12,735 ($9,633)	3,241	48.00%	18 to 1
3 1	Mount Marty University Yankton, SDPrivate, 4-year	22 -	-	48.14%	26.25%	$33,100	1,252	56.00%	13 to 1
3 1	South Dakota State University Brookings, SDPublic, 4-year	22 -	1,150	98.71%	39.15%	$12,809 ($9,299)	11,327	59.00%	18 to 1
3 1	University of South Dakota Vermillion, SDPublic, 4-year	22 -	1,195	98.95%	25.68%	$12,942 ($9,432)	9,856	57.00%	14 to 1
7 -	Northern State University Aberdeen, SDPublic, 4-year	21 -	-	92.79%	31.77%	$11,947 ($8,845)	3,344	50.00%	16 to 1
8 1	Black Hills State University Spearfish, SDPublic, 4-year	20 1	-	94.43%	32.02%	$12,018 ($8,916)	3,425	44.00%	18 to 1
	Average	22	1,185	84.42%	32.07%	$18,693 ($9,421)	4,628	55.50%	15 to 1

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