2025 SAT & ACT Scores Comparison between South Dakota Colleges

The average SAT score of South Dakota Colleges is 1,180 and the average ACT score is 23. Among South Dakota Colleges, Dakota State University has the highest SAT score of 1,320 and South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the highest ACT score of 26.

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 Scores Comparison between South Dakota Colleges

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South Dakota Colleges 2025 SAT & ACT Scores Comparison Table
School Name	Required to Apply	SAT Average	ACT Average
Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD	Considered, if submitted	1,255	24
Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD	Considered, if submitted	1,060	21
California Intercontinental UniversitySioux Falls, SD	Not considered	-	-
Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD	Considered, if submitted	1,320	24
Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD	Not considered	-	-
Institute of Lutheran TheologyBrookings, SD	Not considered	-	-
Kairos UniversitySioux Falls, SD	Considered, if submitted	-	-
Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD	Considered, if submitted	-	22
National American University-Rapid CityRapid City, SD	Not considered	-	-
Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD	Considered, if submitted	1,060	21
Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, SD	Not considered	-	-
Sinte Gleska UniversityMission, SD	Not considered	-	-
Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeSisseton, SD	Not considered	-	-
South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD	Considered, if submitted	1,230	26
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD	Considered, if submitted	1,130	22
University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD	Not considered	-	-
University of South DakotaVermillion, SD	Considered, if submitted	1,205	22
Average		1,180	23

*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

National American University-Ellsworth Private, 4-year | Box Elder
Presentation College Private, 4-year | Aberdeen
Northern State University Public, 4-year | Aberdeen
University of South Dakota Public, 4-year | Vermillion
South Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Brookings
Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City Private, Less than 2-year | Rapid City
Mount Marty University Private, 4-year | Yankton
Dakota Wesleyan University Private, 4-year | Mitchell
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Public, 4-year | Rapid City
Augustana University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls

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Graduate

Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Madison
South Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Brookings
Northern State University Public, 4-year | Aberdeen
Kairos University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
University of South Dakota Public, 4-year | Vermillion
National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School Private, 4-year | Rapid City
Sanford Medical Center Private, 2-4 year | Sioux Falls
Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City Private, Less than 2-year | Rapid City
Oglala Lakota College Public, 4-year | Kyle
Broadview University - Globe University - Sioux Falls - Teach-Out Private, Less than 2-year | Sioux Falls

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Online Schools

South Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Brookings
National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School Private, 4-year | Rapid City
Kairos University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
Sanford Medical Center Private, 2-4 year | Sioux Falls
Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City Private, Less than 2-year | Rapid City
Oglala Lakota College Public, 4-year | Kyle
Broadview University - Globe University - Sioux Falls - Teach-Out Private, Less than 2-year | Sioux Falls
Southeast Technical College Public, 2-4 year | Sioux Falls
Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology Private, 2-4 year | Sioux Falls
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Private, 2-4 year | Yankton

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Trade Schools

Dakota State University Public, 4-year | Madison
Stewart School Private, Less than 2-year | Sioux Falls
Mitchell Technical College Public, 2-4 year | Mitchell
National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School Private, 4-year | Rapid City
Kairos University Private, 4-year | Sioux Falls
Sanford Medical Center Private, 2-4 year | Sioux Falls
Paul Mitchell the School-Rapid City Private, Less than 2-year | Rapid City
Oglala Lakota College Public, 4-year | Kyle
Broadview University - Globe University - Sioux Falls - Teach-Out Private, Less than 2-year | Sioux Falls
Southeast Technical College Public, 2-4 year | Sioux Falls

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