2027 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in South Dakota

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The median SAT ranking is a measure of the overall academic performance of students on campus. It's important to note that students often feel most comfortable on campuses where their own academic performance is close to the average performance of other students. Students who fall either far above or below the median can sometimes feel out of place amongst their peers.

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Rank	Institution	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	South Dakota School of Mines and Technology	1268	79.87	1,170 – 1,370	20267	62863	#1 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in South Dakota South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD Located in Rapid City, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology accepted 80% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $20 for undergraduate applications and $35 for graduate applications. About 75% of students attending South Dakota School of Mines and Technology currently receive......Read more Est. Median SAT 1,268 Acceptance Rate 79.9% SAT Score 1,170 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $20,267 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $62,863
2	Augustana University	1189	72.89	1,090 – 1,290	24977	49826	#2 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in South Dakota Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD At Augustana University, navy blue and gold are the official colors of the Vikings, who compete in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Physical Therapy/Therapist are the most popular majors on campus, and the school has a 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,189 Acceptance Rate 72.9% SAT Score 1,090 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $24,977 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,826
3	Dakota State University	1174	92.41	1,060 – 1,290	20438	46146	#3 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in South Dakota Dakota State University Madison, SD Based in Madison, Dakota State University accepts 92% of applicants. Undergraduates have to pay $21 to apply. About 79% of students at Dakota State University currently receive institutional grant aid. At Dakota State University, there is a 68% first year retention rate and around 38% of undergraduates will earn a degree......Read more Est. Median SAT 1,174 1.5% Acceptance Rate 92.4% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $20,438 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,146
4	Mount Marty University	1145	86.03	1,080 – 1,210	22242	46984	#4 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in South Dakota Mount Marty University Yankton, SD Mount Marty University is non selective and has a 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. A NAIA Division II school, most of the 459 athletes compete in the Great Plains Athletic Conference. They're known as the Lancers and wear navy blue and gold. Est. Median SAT 1,145 5.0% Acceptance Rate 86.0% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,210 Avg. Net Price $22,242 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,984
5	University of South Dakota	1120	98.84	1,020 – 1,220	19133	46290	#5 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in South Dakota University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD Based in Vermillion, the University of South Dakota accepts 99% of applicants. Undergraduates have to send in $21 to apply. About 74% of students at the University of South Dakota currently receive grant aid from the school. 77% of students continued studying at the University of South Dakota after completing their first year....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 98.8% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $19,133 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,290
6	South Dakota State University	1115	96.18	1,010 – 1,220	19932	49564	#6 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in South Dakota South Dakota State University Brookings, SD South Dakota State University is the largest university in the state. Each year, the school receives around 6,700 applications. 94% of enrolled students get grant aid, $4,474 on average. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse is the most commonly chosen major by far. Est. Median SAT 1,115 0.4% Acceptance Rate 96.2% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,220 Avg. Net Price $19,932 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,564
7	Black Hills State University	1085	97.95	980 – 1,190	15576	38927	#7 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in South Dakota Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD Based in Spearfish, Black Hills State University’s acceptance rate is 98%. They request $21 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 55% of students at Black Hills State University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,085 0.9% Acceptance Rate 98.0% SAT Score 980 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $15,576 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,927
8	Dakota Wesleyan University	1085	73.38	970 – 1,200	22990	49432	#8 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in South Dakota Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, SD Dakota Wesleyan University dates back to 1885 and its campus today is on the National Register of Historic Places. It’s fairly selective, and 920 out of 1,250 applicants received acceptance letters last year. DWU is a NAIA Division I school in the Great Plains Athletic Conference. Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 73.4% SAT Score 970 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $22,990 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,432
9	Northern State University	1085	96	980 – 1,190	15990	41536	#9 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in South Dakota Northern State University Aberdeen, SD Located in Aberdeen, Northern State University’s acceptance rate is 96% and requests $21 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 90% of students at Northern State University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The first year retention rate is 69%....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,085 0.9% Acceptance Rate 96.0% SAT Score 980 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $15,990 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,536
10	University of Sioux Falls	1075	82.74	970 – 1,180	21385	46712	#10 2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in South Dakota University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD Based in Sioux Falls, the University of Sioux Falls accepted 83% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students at the University of Sioux Falls currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more......Read more Est. Median SAT 1,075 1.9% Acceptance Rate 82.7% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $21,385 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,712

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2027 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in South Dakota

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2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in South Dakota

1,268

79.9%

1,170 – 1,370

$20,267

$62,863

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in South Dakota

1,189

72.9%

1,090 – 1,290

$24,977

$49,826

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in South Dakota

1,174 1.5%

92.4%

1,060 – 1,290

$20,438

$46,146

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in South Dakota

1,145 5.0%

86.0%

1,080 – 1,210

$22,242

$46,984

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in South Dakota

1,120

98.8%

1,020 – 1,220

$19,133

$46,290

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in South Dakota

1,115 0.4%

96.2%

1,010 – 1,220

$19,932

$49,564

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in South Dakota

1,085 0.9%

98.0%

980 – 1,190

$15,576

$38,927

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in South Dakota

1,085

73.4%

970 – 1,200

$22,990

$49,432

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in South Dakota

1,085 0.9%

96.0%

980 – 1,190

$15,990

$41,536

2027 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT in South Dakota

1,075 1.9%

82.7%

970 – 1,180

$21,385

$46,712

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