South Dakota Colleges with Higher SAT and ACT Scores for Admission

The average SAT score is 988 and ACT score is 19 over the 5 South Dakota Colleges with the Highest SAT and ACT Scores.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the highest SAT and ACT scores (SAT: 1,230, ACT: 26). University of South Dakota (SAT: 1,195, ACT: 22) and Dakota State University (SAT: 1,190, ACT: 22) are following it in the list of South Dakota Colleges with the Highest SAT and ACT Scores.

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

The average acceptance rate is 88.00% and the average SAT score is 1,185 at the schools.

Table. South Dakota Colleges With The Highest SAT And ACT Scores Comparison
School NameSAT ScoreACT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SDPublic, 4-year 1,230
25
26
1
84.99%38.00%$14,800
($10,400)
2,49255.00%12 to 1
2
-
University of South Dakota Vermillion, SDPublic, 4-year 1,195
25
22
-
99.01%26.00%$12,942
($9,432)
9,85657.00%14 to 1
3
1
Dakota State University Madison, SDPublic, 4-year 1,190
67
22
1
97.98%41.01%$12,735
($9,633)
3,24148.00%18 to 1
4
1
Augustana University Sioux Falls, SDPrivate, 4-year 1,160
-
24
1
59.01%23.00%$39,1902,08675.00%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)
11,32759.00%18 to 1
Average1,1852388.00%33.40%$18,495
($9,691)
5,80058.80%15 to 1