2026 Highest ACT Scores in South Dakota Rankings
Among South Dakota colleges, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the highest ACT score (27) submitted by enrolled students and Augustana University has the second highest ACT score (24) based on academic year 2023-2024 college admission data.
Below table ranks and compares the Highest ACT Scores in South Dakota with the highest ACT score. You may want to view colleges with highest SAT score at the highest AAT score ranking page.
Highest ACT Scores in South Dakota
| Rank | College Name | SAT Average | SAT Evidence Based Reading & Writing | SAT Math | ACT Composite | ACT English | ACT Math | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Tuition & Fees | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD | 1,230 | 610 | 630 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 79.9% | 38.1% | $14,900 | 2,576 |
| 2 | Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD | 1,255 | 625 | 635 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 67.7% | 26.1% | $40,160 | 2,390 |
| 3 | Dakota State University Madison, SD | 1,320 | 625 | 690 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 88.0% | 18.0% | $12,756 | 3,774 |
| 4 | University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD | 1,205 | 575 | 645 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 98.8% | 24.1% | $12,942 | 10,619 |
| 5 | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | 1,130 | 570 | 580 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 98.3% | 34.1% | $12,809 | 12,056 |
| 6 | Northern State University Aberdeen, SD | 1,060 | 540 | 530 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 93.0% | 35.2% | $11,947 | 3,708 |
| 7 | Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD | 1,060 | 515 | 535 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 96.3% | 30.1% | $12,018 | 3,346 |
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