South Dakota Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

The 2023 average ACT score of South Dakota colleges is 22 which is same as last year.

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 2 schools' scores decreased. 6 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.

Key Admission and Academic Facts of South Dakota Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the highest ACT score of 26 from enrolled students and Augustana University has the second highest ACT scores of 24.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $18,703 and graduate tuition & fees is $17,263 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average acceptance rate is 82.01% and the average SAT score is 1,126 at the schools.

The average graduation rate is 55.50% and the students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 over the 8 colleges.

The following table compares the tuition and other academic characteristics between 8 South Dakota Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores.

Table. South Dakota Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
	School Name	ACT Score	SAT Score	Acceptance Rate	Yield	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Total Population	Graduation Rate	Students to Faculty Ratio
1 -	South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SDPublic, 4-year	26 -	1,260	82.69%	42.97%	$14,800 ($10,400)	2,492	55.00%	12 to 1
2 -	Augustana University Sioux Falls, SDPrivate, 4-year	24 1	1,200	65.79%	26.73%	$39,190	2,086	75.00%	12 to 1
3 -	Dakota State University Madison, SDPublic, 4-year	23 -	1,080	78.91%	53.45%	$12,735 ($9,633)	3,241	48.00%	18 to 1
4 -	South Dakota State University Brookings, SDPublic, 4-year	22 -	1,140	86.08%	40.00%	$12,809 ($9,299)	11,327	59.00%	18 to 1
4 -	University of South Dakota Vermillion, SDPublic, 4-year	22 -	1,185	99.46%	29.82%	$12,942 ($9,432)	9,856	57.00%	14 to 1
6 -	Black Hills State University Spearfish, SDPublic, 4-year	21 -	1,030	96.64%	31.52%	$12,100 ($9,000)	3,425	44.00%	18 to 1
6 -	Northern State University Aberdeen, SDPublic, 4-year	21 -	990	78.14%	28.94%	$11,947 ($8,845)	3,344	50.00%	16 to 1
8 2	Mount Marty University Yankton, SDPrivate, 4-year	20 1	-	68.39%	24.04%	$33,100	1,252	56.00%	13 to 1
	Average	22	1,126	82.01%	34.68%	$18,703 ($9,435)	4,628	55.50%	15 to 1

South Dakota Colleges with Higher ACT Scores for Admission

Key Admission and Academic Facts of South Dakota Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores