South Dakota Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores

The 2024 average SAT score of South Dakota colleges is 1185 which is 72 points higher than previous SAT score of 1113.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the highest SAT score of 1230 among 5 South Dakota colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

Of those 5 South Dakota colleges, 3 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 1 schools' scores decreased. 1 schools' scores are same as last year.

The table below shows the 5 South Dakota colleges with the highest SAT scores along with important academic statistics.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $18,495 and graduate tuition & fees is $19,211 for the academic year 2023-2024.

Table. South Dakota Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores Comparison
	School Name	SAT Score	ACT 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	1,230 25	26	84.99%	38.00%	$14,800 ($10,400)	2,492	55.00%	12 to 1
2 -	University of South Dakota Vermillion, SDPublic, 4-year	1,195 25	22	99.01%	26.00%	$12,942 ($9,432)	9,856	57.00%	14 to 1
3 1	Dakota State University Madison, SDPublic, 4-year	1,190 67	22	97.98%	41.01%	$12,735 ($9,633)	3,241	48.00%	18 to 1
4 1	Augustana University Sioux Falls, SDPrivate, 4-year	1,160 -	24	59.01%	23.00%	$39,190	2,086	75.00%	12 to 1
5 1	South Dakota State University Brookings, SDPublic, 4-year	1,150 50	22	99.00%	39.00%	$12,809 ($9,299)	11,327	59.00%	18 to 1
	Average	1,185	23	88.00%	33.40%	$18,495 ($9,691)	5,800	58.80%	15 to 1

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