2026 Highest SAT Scores in South Dakota Rankings
Among South Dakota colleges, Dakota State University has the highest SAT score (1,320) submitted by enrolled students and Augustana University has the second highest SAT score (1,255) based on academic year 2023-2024 college admission data.
Below table ranks and compares the Highest SAT Scores in South Dakota with the highest SAT score. You may want to view colleges with highest ACT score at the highest ACT score ranking page.
Highest SAT 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 | Dakota State University Madison, SD | 1,320 | 625 | 690 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 88.0% | 18.0% | $12,756 | 3,774 |
| 2 | Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD | 1,255 | 625 | 635 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 67.7% | 26.1% | $40,160 | 2,390 |
| 3 | 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 |
| 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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