South Dakota Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores

The 2023 average SAT score of South Dakota colleges is 1126 which is 14 points higher than previous SAT score of 1113. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the highest SAT score of 1260 among 7 South Dakota colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

Of those 7 South Dakota colleges, 4 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 3 schools' scores decreased.

The table below shows the 7 South Dakota colleges with the highest SAT scores along with important academic statistics.

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

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the highest SAT score of 1,260 from enrolled students and Augustana University has the second highest SAT scores of 1,200.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $16,646 and graduate tuition & fees is $17,692 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The following table compares the tuition and other academic characteristics between 7 South Dakota Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores.

Table. South Dakota Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores Comparison
	School Name	SAT Score	ACT 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, SD Public, four-years	1,260 5	26	82.69%	42.97%	$14,800 ($10,400)	2,492	55.00%	12 to 1
2 1	Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD Private, four-years	1,200 40	24	65.79%	26.73%	$39,190	2,086	75.00%	12 to 1
3 1	University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD Public, four-years	1,185 15	22	99.46%	29.82%	$12,942 ($9,432)	9,856	57.00%	14 to 1
4 2	South Dakota State University Brookings, SD Public, four-years	1,140 40	22	86.08%	40.00%	$12,809 ($9,299)	11,327	59.00%	18 to 1
5 1	Dakota State University Madison, SD Public, four-years	1,080 43	23	78.91%	53.45%	$12,735 ($9,633)	3,241	48.00%	18 to 1
6 1	Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD Public, four-years	1,030 30	21	96.64%	31.52%	$12,100 ($9,000)	3,425	44.00%	18 to 1
7 2	Northern State University Aberdeen, SD Public, four-years	990 115	21	78.14%	28.94%	$11,947 ($8,845)	3,344	50.00%	16 to 1
	Average	1,126	23	83.96%	36.20%	$16,646 ($9,435)	5,110	55.43%	15 to 1

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