The 2025 average ACT score of private South Dakota colleges is 23 which is same as last year.
The table below shows the 2 South Dakota colleges with the highest ACT scores along with important academic statistics.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $37,380 and graduate tuition & fees is $28,665 for the academic year 2024-2025.
For these well-regarded South Dakota Private Colleges with the Highest ACT Scores, the average acceptance rate is 55.16% and the average SAT score is 1,255, indicating a moderately selective admissions process.
| School Name | ACT Score | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | Augustana University Sioux Falls, SDPrivate, 4-year | 24 - | 1,255 | 67.75% | 26.13% | $40,160 | 2,390 | 73.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 2 - | Mount Marty University Yankton, SDPrivate, 4-year | 22 - | - | 42.57% | 22.82% | $34,600 | 1,284 | 52.00% | 12 to 1 |
| Average | 23 | 1,255 | 55.16% | 24.48% | $37,380 | 1,837 | 62.50% | 12 to 1 |