South Dakota Colleges with Higher ACT Scores for Admission

The 2025 average ACT score of South Dakota colleges is 23 which is same as last year.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the highest ACT score of 26 among 8 South Dakota colleges that consider ACT score for admission.

Of those 8 South Dakota colleges, 2 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 0 schools' scores decreased. 6 schools' scores are same as last year.

The table below shows the 8 South Dakota colleges with the highest ACT scores along with important academic statistics.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $19,017 and graduate tuition & fees is $17,666 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these High ACT Score South Dakota Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 83.09%, and the average SAT score is 1,180, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Comparison between South Dakota Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

Table. South Dakota Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
School NameACT ScoreSAT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SDPublic, 4-year 26
-		1,23079.87%38.08%$14,900
($10,500)		2,57653.00%12 to 1
2
-		Augustana University Sioux Falls, SDPrivate, 4-year 24
-		1,25567.75%26.13%$40,1602,39073.00%12 to 1
2
1		Dakota State University Madison, SDPublic, 4-year 24
2		1,32088.05%17.99%$12,756
($9,654)		3,77451.00%18 to 1
4
1		Mount Marty University Yankton, SDPrivate, 4-year 22
-		-42.57%22.82%$34,6001,28452.00%12 to 1
4
1		South Dakota State University Brookings, SDPublic, 4-year 22
-		1,13098.34%34.06%$12,809
($9,299)		12,05662.00%17 to 1
4
1		University of South Dakota Vermillion, SDPublic, 4-year 22
-		1,20598.78%24.07%$12,942
($9,432)		10,61960.00%16 to 1
7
1		Black Hills State University Spearfish, SDPublic, 4-year 21
1		1,06096.33%30.10%$12,018
($8,916)		3,34643.00%17 to 1
7
-		Northern State University Aberdeen, SDPublic, 4-year 21
-		1,06093.00%35.25%$11,947
($8,845)		3,70849.00%19 to 1
Average231,18083.09%28.56%$19,017
($9,441)		4,96955.38%15 to 1