South Dakota Colleges With The Highest SAT And ACT Scores

The average SAT score is 986 and ACT score is 20 over the 7 South Dakota Colleges with the Highest SAT and ACT Scores. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the highest SAT and ACT scores (SAT: 1,260, ACT: 26). Augustana University (SAT: 1,200, ACT: 24) and University of South Dakota (SAT: 1,185, ACT: 22) are following it in the list of South Dakota Colleges with the Highest SAT and ACT Scores.

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South Dakota Colleges with the Highest SAT and ACT Scores

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

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the highest test scores (SAT and ACT scores) of 1,260 SAT and 26 ACT score from enrolled students. Augustana University has the second highest test scores of 1,200 SAT and 24 ACT score.

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 average acceptance rate is 83.96% and the average SAT score is 1,126 at the schools.

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

Table. South Dakota Colleges With The Highest SAT And ACT 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 1	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 1	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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