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.
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SAT & ACT Scores Comparison between South Dakota Colleges
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South Dakota Colleges 2025 SAT & ACT Scores Comparison Table |
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Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD | Considered, if submitted | 1,150 | 1,255 | 1,370 | 21 | 24 | 27 |
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Black Hills State UniversitySpearfish, SD | Considered, if submitted | 965 | 1,060 | 1,135 | 18 | 21 | 24 |
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California Intercontinental UniversitySioux Falls, SD | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Dakota State UniversityMadison, SD | Considered, if submitted | 1,190 | 1,320 | 1,440 | 20 | 24 | 27 |
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Dakota Wesleyan UniversityMitchell, SD | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Institute of Lutheran TheologyBrookings, SD | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Kairos UniversitySioux Falls, SD | Considered, if submitted | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Mount Marty UniversityYankton, SD | Considered, if submitted | - | - | - | 18 | 22 | 25 |
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National American University-Rapid CityRapid City, SD | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD | Considered, if submitted | 980 | 1,060 | 1,160 | 18 | 21 | 24 |
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Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, SD | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Sinte Gleska UniversityMission, SD | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeSisseton, SD | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD | Considered, if submitted | 1,140 | 1,230 | 1,340 | 24 | 26 | 30 |
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South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD | Considered, if submitted | 1,060 | 1,130 | 1,240 | 19 | 22 | 25 |
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University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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University of South DakotaVermillion, SD | Considered, if submitted | 1,125 | 1,205 | 1,315 | 19 | 22 | 25 |
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| Average | | 1,087 | 1,180 | 1,286 | 20 | 23 | 26 |
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