South Dakota Colleges with Higher ACT Scores for Admission

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 Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
School NameACT ScoreSAT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SDPublic, 4-year 26
1		1,23084.99%38.00%$14,800
($10,400)		2,49255.00%12 to 1
2
-		Augustana University Sioux Falls, SDPrivate, 4-year 24
1		1,16059.01%23.00%$39,1902,08675.00%12 to 1
3
-		Dakota State University Madison, SDPublic, 4-year 22
1		1,19097.98%41.01%$12,735
($9,633)		3,24148.00%18 to 1
3
1		Mount Marty University Yankton, SDPrivate, 4-year 22
-		-47.98%26.01%$33,1001,25256.00%13 to 1
3
1		South Dakota State University Brookings, SDPublic, 4-year 22
-		1,15099.00%39.00%$12,809
($9,299)		11,32759.00%18 to 1
3
1		University of South Dakota Vermillion, SDPublic, 4-year 22
-		1,19599.01%26.00%$12,942
($9,432)		9,85657.00%14 to 1
7
-		Northern State University Aberdeen, SDPublic, 4-year 21
-		-92.98%32.01%$11,947
($8,845)		3,34450.00%16 to 1
8
1		Black Hills State University Spearfish, SDPublic, 4-year 20
1		-94.00%31.97%$12,018
($8,916)		3,42544.00%18 to 1
Average221,18584.37%32.13%$18,693
($9,421)		4,62855.50%15 to 1