Admission Test Scores Trends for South Dakota Colleges

The 2024 average SAT scores submitted by enrolled students in South Dakota colleges is 1,196. Compared to the SAT scores of 10 years ago, the score becomes higher from 1,002 to 1,196. The 25^th> percentile SAT score is 1,075 and the 75^th percentile score is 1,316 at south dakota colleges. The South Dakota Colleges' average ACT scores is 23 and it is higher than 23, score of 10 years ago.

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SAT Scores Over Time

The average SAT score of the last 10 years is 957 (25^th percentile) and 1,200 (75^th percentile). The submitted SAT scores of admitted students are relatively competitive and high (above the national average) at South Dakota Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at South Dakota Colleges since 2024.

Year	Total			Math			Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2013-14	859	1,002	1,144	439	507	575	420	495	569
2014-15	883	1,012	1,140	445	520	595	438	492	545
2015-16	894	1,010	1,125	459	519	579	435	491	546
2016-17	894	1,017	1,139	457	516	575	437	501	564
2017-18	957	1,093	1,228	479	548	616	478	545	612
2018-19	985	1,092	1,199	496	548	599	489	545	600
2019-20	998	1,108	1,218	505	558	610	493	551	608
2020-21	1,018	1,123	1,227	510	563	615	508	560	612
2021-22	989	1,103	1,217	498	554	609	491	550	608
2022-23	979	1,116	1,252	492	564	635	487	552	617
2023-24	1,075	1,196	1,316	541	595	668	534	590	648
Average	957	1,079	1,200	484	545	607	474	534	594

South Dakota Colleges SAT Score Trends Chart

South Dakota Colleges SAT Math Score Trends Chart

South Dakota Colleges SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

ACT Scores Over Time

The average ACT score of the last 10 years is 20 (25^th percentile) and 25 (75^th percentile). The submitted ACT scores of admitted students are around national average at South Dakota Colleges. The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at South Dakota Colleges since 2024.

Year	Composite			English			Math
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2013-14	20	23	25	18	22	25	19	23	26
2014-15	20	23	25	18	22	25	19	22	25
2015-16	20	23	25	18	22	25	19	22	25
2016-17	20	23	25	18	22	25	19	22	25
2017-18	20	23	25	18	22	25	19	23	26
2018-19	20	23	25	18	22	25	19	22	25
2019-20	20	23	25	18	22	25	19	23	26
2020-21	19	22	25	18	22	25	19	22	25
2021-22	19	22	25	18	22	25	19	23	26
2022-23	19	22	25	17	21	25	19	23	26
2023-24	20	22	26	18	22	25	19	23	26
Average	20	23	25	18	22	25	19	23	26

South Dakota Colleges ACT Score Trends Chart

South Dakota Colleges ACT Math Score Trends Chart

South Dakota Colleges ACT English Trends Chart

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4-Year Colleges

South Dakota State University Public, four-years | Brookings
University of South Dakota Public, four-years | Vermillion
Kairos University Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
Dakota State University Public, four-years | Madison
National American University-Ellsworth Private, four-years | Box Elder
Augustana University Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Public, four-years | Rapid City
Northern State University Public, four-years | Aberdeen
Mount Marty University Private, four-years | Yankton
Institute of Lutheran Theology Private, four-years | Brookings

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Graduate

University of South Dakota Public, four-years | Vermillion
Dakota State University Public, four-years | Madison
Kairos University Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
South Dakota State University Public, four-years | Brookings
Augustana University Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
Institute of Lutheran Theology Private, four-years | Brookings
Mount Marty University Private, four-years | Yankton
University of Sioux Falls Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School Private, four-years | Rapid City
Dakota Wesleyan University Private, four-years | Mitchell

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Online Schools

Western Dakota Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Rapid City
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Public, four-years | Rapid City
California Intercontinental University Private, four-years | Sioux Falls
Sinte Gleska University Public, four-years | Mission
Southeast Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Sioux Falls
University of South Dakota Public, four-years | Vermillion
Dakota State University Public, four-years | Madison
Mount Marty University Private, four-years | Yankton
Northern State University Public, four-years | Aberdeen
University of Sioux Falls Private, four-years | Sioux Falls

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Trade Schools

Stewart School Private, Less than 2-years | Sioux Falls
Dakota State University Public, four-years | Madison
Black Hills State University Public, four-years | Spearfish
Sinte Gleska University Public, four-years | Mission
Southeast Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Sioux Falls
University of South Dakota Public, four-years | Vermillion
The Salon Professional Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Rapid City
Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City Private, Less than 2-years | Rapid City
Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology Private, 2-4 years | Sioux Falls
Mount Marty University Private, four-years | Yankton

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