What SAT score do you need for University of South Dakota? (Middle 50%: 1145–1260)
First-year students at University of South Dakota who sent an SAT scored 1145–1260, with a median of 1200 (Common Data Set 2024–25). University of South Dakota admits 99% of applicants.
Where your score lands at University of South Dakota
First-year students who sent an SAT: 1145–1260, median 1200
Middle 50% of admitted students Median
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University of South Dakota by the numbers
- Admit rate
- 99%
- Middle 50% SAT
- 1145–1260
- Median SAT
- 1200
- About on the ACT
- 23–26
- Sent an SAT
- 4%
Test policy not confirmed for 2026–27 · SAT range from the Common Data Set, 2024–25; admit rate from it or IPEDS
University of South Dakota admit rate over 10 years
Applications rose 41%, from 4,218 in 2015 to 5,965 in 2024, and University of South Dakota's admit rate went from 74% to 99%.
- 74%
- 99%
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| Fall | Applied | Admitted | Admit rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,965 | 5,892 | 99% |
| 2023 | 5,349 | 5,293 | 99% |
| 2022 | 4,480 | 4,456 | 99% |
| 2021 | 4,272 | 3,717 | 87% |
| 2020 | 3,392 | 3,085 | 91% |
| 2019 | 4,434 | 3,830 | 86% |
| 2018 | 4,119 | 3,534 | 86% |
| 2017 | 3,865 | 3,359 | 87% |
| 2016 | 3,607 | 3,179 | 88% |
| 2015 | 4,218 | 3,102 | 74% |
In fall 2024, 1,418 of the 5,892 admitted students enrolled. Applicants and admits from IPEDS, the federal college survey, by fall of entry.
What each SAT score means at University of South Dakota
Which tier your score puts them in, and whether it's worth sending.
- Under 1100Far reachHold
- 1100–1140ReachHold
- 1150–1190TargetHold
- 1200–1250TargetSend
- 1260 and upLikelySend
Tiers here use only your SAT and their admit rate. Essays, activities and recommendations still decide most admissions at selective colleges. *Send it? assumes they're test optional; we haven't confirmed their policy.
University of South Dakota SAT sections, ACT and class rank
Scores of enrolled first-year students who sent one, by percentile.
| Test | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Math | 595 | 635 | 695 |
| SAT Reading and Writing | 530 | 570 | 620 |
| SAT total | 1145 | 1200 | 1260 |
| ACT composite | 19 | 22 | 25 |
Of enrolled first-year students, 4% sent an SAT and 62% sent an ACT. Common Data Set 2024–25.
- Top 10% of their class
- 17%
- of new students who reported a rank
University of South Dakota cost and outcomes
What students pay after grants, how many finish, and what they earn.
- Average net price
- $19,858
- per year, after grants
- Graduate in 6 years
- 60%
- Median earnings
- $51,926
- 10 years after starting
- Undergraduates
- 9,746
College Scorecard, 2022–23, from the US Department of Education. Net price averages federal-aid students across family incomes.
Colleges like University of South Dakota
Similar SAT ranges and admit rates.
- University of MaineOrono, ME · 97% admitted1060–1280, median 1190
- Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA · 93% admitted1060–1310, median 1200
- KansasLawrence, KS · 93% admitted1100–1290, median 1190
- Utah State UniversityLogan, UT · 92% admitted1090–1310, median 1190
- Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC · 90% admitted1140–1270, median 1200
- Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA · 90% admitted1120–1270, median 1190
More colleges in South Dakota
Sources
- University of South Dakota Common Data Set 2024–25
SAT and ACT ranges, early decision, waitlist, GPA and class rank, as the college reported them.
- College Navigator (IPEDS)
Applications, admissions and enrollment by year, from the federal college survey.
- College Scorecard
Net price, graduation rate and earnings, from the US Department of Education.
- University of South Dakota website
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