Admission & test scores

University of South Dakota SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1125–1315 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 22. University of South Dakota admits 99% of applicants — largely open. 79% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1125–1315middle half of admits

ACT midpoint22admitted students

Acceptance rate99%largely open

First-year retention79%return for year two

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

25th percentile

1125

Average

1125

75th percentile

1315

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1125 and a quarter above 1315. 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 5,439.

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

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Bradford, Pennsylvania	1125	24	89%	$14,770
Curry College Milton, Massachusetts	1125	—	88%	$47,970
University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, Texas	1124	23	80%	$11,950
Belhaven University Jackson, Mississippi	1124	22	50%	$30,250
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Florida	1127	23	66%	$4,879
Monmouth College Monmouth, Illinois	1128	26	91%	$44,922

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.

University of South Dakota admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University of South Dakota?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 1125 and 1315 on the SAT, with an average of 1125. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does University of South Dakota require?

The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 22.

How hard is it to get into University of South Dakota?

University of South Dakota admits 99% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 79% return for a second year.

Does University of South Dakota 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.