Admission & test scores

Dakota State University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1190–1440 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 23. Dakota State University admits 88% of applicants — largely open. 75% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1190–1440middle half of admits
ACT midpoint23admitted students
Acceptance rate88%largely open
First-year retention75%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1190
Average
1215
75th percentile
1440

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1190 and a quarter above 1440. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 2,071.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
University of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky 1215 26 93% $13,502
SUNY Maritime College Throggs Neck, New York 1214 26 72% $8,589
Suffolk University Boston, Massachusetts 1216 26 82% $47,550
Appalachian State University Boone, North Carolina 1214 27 90% $7,579
Marymount Manhattan College New York, New York 1214 25 83% $41,870
Evergreen State College Olympia, Washington 1216 23 96% $9,264

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Dakota State University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Dakota State University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1190 and 1440 on the SAT, with an average of 1215. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Dakota State University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 23.
How hard is it to get into Dakota State University?
Dakota State University admits 88% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 75% return for a second year.
Does Dakota State University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.