South Dakota Colleges with Higher SAT Scores for Admission

The 2025 average SAT score of South Dakota colleges is 1180 which is 5 points lower than previous SAT score of 1185.

Dakota State University has the highest SAT score of 1320 among 7 South Dakota colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

Of those 7 South Dakota colleges, 3 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 7 South Dakota colleges with the highest SAT scores along with important academic statistics.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $16,790 and graduate tuition & fees is $17,833 for the academic year 2024-2025.

Comparison between South Dakota Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores

Table. South Dakota Colleges With The Highest SAT 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		2488.05%17.99%$12,756
($9,654)		3,77451.00%18 to 1
2
2		Augustana University Sioux Falls, SDPrivate, 4-year 1,255
95		2467.75%26.13%$40,1602,39073.00%12 to 1
3
2		South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SDPublic, 4-year 1,230
-		2679.87%38.08%$14,900
($10,500)		2,57653.00%12 to 1
4
2		University of South Dakota Vermillion, SDPublic, 4-year 1,205
10		2298.78%24.07%$12,942
($9,432)		10,61960.00%16 to 1
5
-		South Dakota State University Brookings, SDPublic, 4-year 1,130
20		2298.34%34.06%$12,809
($9,299)		12,05662.00%17 to 1
6Black Hills State University Spearfish, SDPublic, 4-year 1,0602196.33%30.10%$12,018
($8,916)		3,34643.00%17 to 1
6Northern State University Aberdeen, SDPublic, 4-year 1,0602193.00%35.25%$11,947
($8,845)		3,70849.00%19 to 1
Average1,1802388.87%29.38%$16,790
($9,441)		5,49655.86%16 to 1