South Dakota Public Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores

The 2025 average SAT score of public South Dakota colleges is 1168 which is 24 points lower than previous SAT score of 1191.

Dakota State University has the highest SAT score of 1320 among 6 South Dakota colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

Of those 6 South Dakota colleges, 2 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 1 schools' scores decreased. 1 schools' scores are same as last year.

The table below shows the 6 South Dakota colleges with the highest SAT scores along with important academic statistics.

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

Comparison between South Dakota Public Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores

Table. South Dakota Public 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 2	Dakota State University Madison, SDPublic, 4-year	1,320 130	24	88.05%	17.99%	$12,756 ($9,654)	3,774	51.00%	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)	2,576	53.00%	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)	10,619	60.00%	16 to 1
4 -	South Dakota State University Brookings, SDPublic, 4-year	1,130 20	22	98.34%	34.06%	$12,809 ($9,299)	12,056	62.00%	17 to 1
5	Black Hills State University Spearfish, SDPublic, 4-year	1,060	21	96.33%	30.10%	$12,018 ($8,916)	3,346	43.00%	17 to 1
5	Northern State University Aberdeen, SDPublic, 4-year	1,060	21	93.00%	35.25%	$11,947 ($8,845)	3,708	49.00%	19 to 1
	Average	1,168	23	92.40%	29.93%	$12,895 ($9,441)	6,013	53.00%	17 to 1

South Dakota Public Colleges with Higher SAT Scores for Admission

Comparison between South Dakota Public Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores