How SAT Score Changes over Past 5 Years for South Dakota Colleges

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average SAT score of South Dakota Colleges is 755. Compared to last year's score, the 2025 SAT score increased by 212 points.

Over the past 5 years, the SAT score of South Dakota Colleges has decreased by 69 points from 824 to 755. Of the 17 South Dakota Colleges, which consider SAT score for their competitive admission, 4 schools's SAT score is higher and 2 schools' score is lower than 5 years ago.

You can check 2025 SAT scores along with 25th and 75th percentile at South Dakota Colleges SAT/ACT score comparison table.

Comparison Table of SAT Score Changes for South Dakota Colleges

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SAT Score Changes from 2020 to 2025 at South Dakota Colleges
School Name	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24	2024-25	5-Year Change
Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD	1,223	1,160 63	1,218 58	1,183 35	1,260 78	38
Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD	1,121	1,060 61	1,028 33	-	1,050	71
Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD	1,100	1,123 23	1,090 33	1,180 90	1,315 135	215
Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD	1,030	980 50	1,185 205	-	-	-
Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD	-	930	-	-	-	-
National American University-Rapid CityRapid City, SD	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kairos UniversitySioux Falls, SD	-	-	-	-	-	-
Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD	1,065	1,105 40	975 130	-	1,070	5
Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, SD	-	-	-	-	-	-
South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD	1,255	1,255	1,269 14	1,225 44	1,240 15	15
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD	1,150	1,100 50	1,133 33	1,170 38	1,150 20	-
Sinte Gleska UniversityMission, SD	-	-	-	-	-	-
University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeSisseton, SD	-	-	-	-	-	-
University of South DakotaVermillion, SD	1,123	1,170 48	1,160 10	1,220 60	1,220	98
California Intercontinental UniversitySioux Falls, SD	-	-	-	-	-	-
Institute of Lutheran TheologyBrookings, SD	-	-	-	-	-	-
Average	824	898 74	823 75	543 280	755 212	-69

*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

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Undergraduate

South Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Brookings
University of South Dakota Public, 4-year | Vermillion
Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Madison
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Public, 4-year | Rapid City
Mount Marty University Private, 4-year | Yankton
Northern State University Public, 4-year | Aberdeen
Augustana University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
Kairos University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
California Intercontinental University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
Black Hills State University Public, 4-year | Spearfish

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Graduate

Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Madison
Kairos University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
South Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Brookings
Black Hills State University Public, 4-year | Spearfish
Northern State University Public, 4-year | Aberdeen
University of South Dakota Public, 4-year | Vermillion
National American University-Rapid City Private, 4-year | Rapid City
California Intercontinental University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
Oglala Lakota College Public, 4-year | Kyle
University of Sioux Falls Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls

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Online Schools

University of South Dakota Public, 4-year | Vermillion
Kairos University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
Southeast Technical College Public, 2-4 year | Sioux Falls
Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Madison
Mount Marty University Private, 4-year | Yankton
Black Hills State University Public, 4-year | Spearfish
Mitchell Technical College Public, 2-4 year | Mitchell
South Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Brookings
University of Sioux Falls Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
Institute of Lutheran Theology Private, 4-year | Brookings

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Trade Schools

Stewart School Private, Less than 2-year | Sioux Falls
Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City Private, Less than 2-year | Rapid City
Sanford Medical Center Private, 2-4 year | Sioux Falls
South Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Brookings
National American University-Rapid City Private, 4-year | Rapid City
Southeast Technical College Public, 2-4 year | Sioux Falls
Mitchell Technical College Public, 2-4 year | Mitchell
The Salon Professional Academy Private, Less than 2-year | Rapid City
Sisseton Wahpeton College Public, 4-year | Sisseton
Mount Marty University Private, 4-year | Yankton

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