South Dakota Public Colleges with Higher SAT and ACT Scores for Admission

The average SAT score is 1,001 and ACT score is 19 over the 6 South Dakota Public Colleges with the Highest SAT and ACT Scores.

Dakota State University has the highest SAT and ACT scores (SAT: 1,320, ACT: 24). South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SAT: 1,230, ACT: 26) and University of South Dakota (SAT: 1,205, ACT: 22) are following it in the list of South Dakota Public Colleges with the Highest SAT and ACT Scores.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $12,895 and graduate tuition & fees is $14,000 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these High SAT/ACT Score South Dakota Public Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 92.40%, and the average SAT score is 1,168, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Comparison between South Dakota Public Colleges With The Highest SAT And ACT Scores

Table. South Dakota Public Colleges With The Highest SAT And ACT Scores Comparison
School NameSAT ScoreACT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
2		Dakota State University Madison, SDPublic, 4-year 1,320
130		24
2		88.05%17.99%$12,756
($9,654)		3,77451.00%18 to 1
2
1		South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SDPublic, 4-year 1,230
-		26
-		79.87%38.08%$14,900
($10,500)		2,57653.00%12 to 1
3
1		University of South Dakota Vermillion, SDPublic, 4-year 1,205
10		22
-		98.78%24.07%$12,942
($9,432)		10,61960.00%16 to 1
4
-		South Dakota State University Brookings, SDPublic, 4-year 1,130
20		22
-		98.34%34.06%$12,809
($9,299)		12,05662.00%17 to 1
5Black Hills State University Spearfish, SDPublic, 4-year 1,0602196.33%30.10%$12,018
($8,916)		3,34643.00%17 to 1
5Northern State University Aberdeen, SDPublic, 4-year 1,0602193.00%35.25%$11,947
($8,845)		3,70849.00%19 to 1
Average1,1682392.40%29.93%$12,895
($9,441)		6,01353.00%17 to 1