SAT Scores Trends at South Dakota State

Over the past 11 years, the average SAT score of South Dakota State University is 1098, and current year SAT score is 1150

The SAT score have been increased 105 points since 2013 and it has risen steadily in recent years at South Dakota State. Compared to previous year, the SAT score increased by 10 points at South Dakota State. Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT and ACT scores are around national average at South Dakota State.

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SAT Scores Over Time

The 2024 SAT score is 1150 at South Dakota State. Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score is 969 (25^th percentile) and 1230 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are relatively competitive and high (above the national average) at South Dakota State.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at South Dakota State University since 2013.

• Trends Table
• Interactive Chart
• SAT Total
• SAT Math
• SAT EBRW

Year	Total			Math			Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
	25th	50th	75th	25th	50th	75th	25th	50th	75th
2013-14	900	1,045	1,190	460	530	600	440	515	590
2014-15	890	1,030	1,170	460	535	610	430	495	560
2015-16	900	1,030	1,160	470	535	600	430	495	560
2016-17	890	1,025	1,160	450	515	580	440	510	580
2017-18	980	1,120	1,260	500	565	630	480	555	630
2018-19	1,010	1,135	1,260	520	580	640	490	555	620
2019-20	1,050	1,155	1,260	530	580	630	520	575	630
2020-21	1,000	1,150	1,300	500	585	670	500	565	630
2021-22	980	1,100	1,220	500	560	620	480	540	600
2022-23	1,020	1,140	1,245	520	580	630	500	560	615
2023-24	1,040	1,150	1,300	520	580	660	520	570	640
Average	969	1098	1230	494	559	625	475	540	605

^*SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing replaces SAT critical reading and writing since year 2017.

^**The SAT Writing score is excluded from the total scores for year from 2011 to 2016.

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2024 ACT score is 22 at South Dakota State. Over the past 12 years, the average ACT score of the last 12 years is 20 (25^th percentile) and 26 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are around national average at South Dakota State.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at South Dakota State University since 2013.

• Trends Table
• Interactive Chart
• ACT Composite
• ACT Math
• ACT English

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

Compare SAT Score Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares SAT score changes from last year between South Dakota State University and similar schools.