The average SAT score of South Dakota Colleges is 1,117 and the average ACT score is 22. Among South Dakota Colleges, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the highest scores on both SAT and ACT tests with 1,260 (SAT) and 26 (ACT).

The following table summarizes and compares the SAT and ACT scores for South Dakota Colleges. The table only shows the 4-years South Dakota colleges and excludes community colleges and trade schools. The SAT score is the summation of Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and Mathematics (MT). The ACT score is based on Composite score.

You may want to check the 5-years SAT score changes of South Dakota Colleges.

SAT & ACT Test Scores Comparison between South Dakota Colleges

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South Dakota Colleges 2023 SAT & ACT Test Scores Comparison Table
School NameRequired to Apply SAT ScoreACT Score
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 Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SDConsidered, if submitted1,1101,2001,325212428
Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SDConsidered, if submitted9701,0301,085182124
Columbia College - Ellsworth AFBEllsworth AFB, SDNot considered------
Dakota State UniversityMadison, SDConsidered, if submitted9401,0801,240192327
Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SDConsidered, if submitted9501,0501,420182024
Institute of Lutheran TheologyBrookings, SDNot considered------
Kairos UniversitySioux Falls, SDConsidered, if submitted------
Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SDConsidered, if submitted---182023
National American University-Rapid CityRapid City, SDNot considered------
Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SDConsidered, if submitted8009901,150182124
Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, SDNot considered------
Sinte Gleska UniversityMission, SDNot considered------
Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeSisseton, SDNot considered------
South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SDConsidered, if submitted1,1601,2601,378232629
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SDConsidered, if submitted1,0201,1401,245192225
University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SDNot considered------
University of South DakotaVermillion, SDConsidered, if submitted1,0201,1851,300192225
Average9961,1171,268192225

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