Dakota State SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Dakota State University is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1122

The average composite SAT score for admitted Dakota State University freshman is 1122 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1122 is in the 63rd percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1000 to 1245

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1000 to 1245. The 75th percentile score is 1245 while the 25th percentile score is 1000.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Dakota State but we estimate it to be around a 880 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 552

The average score for Dakota State students on the math portion of the SAT is 552 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 495 and the 75th percentile score 610.

Average SAT Reading Score 570

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 505 to 635 and the average score for Dakota State University students is 570.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

11 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Dakota State University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Dakota State University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 85.6%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.33.

Can I get into Dakota State with a 1245 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1245 or higher is very competitive at Dakota State and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 92% or higher.

Can I get into Dakota State with a 1120 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1120 to 1235 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 86% to 92%.

Can I get into Dakota State with a 1000 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1000 to 1110 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 76% to 85% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Dakota State with a 880 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 880 to 990 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 75% chance of admission to Dakota State. SAT scores below 880 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to Dakota State University by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	99%
1590	99%
1580	99%
1570	98%
1560	98%
1550	98%
1540	98%
1530	98%
1520	98%
1510	98%
1500	98%
1490	98%
1480	98%
1470	97%
1460	97%
1450	97%
1440	97%
1430	97%
1420	97%
1410	97%
1400	96%
1390	96%
1380	96%
1370	96%
1360	96%
1350	95%
1340	95%
1330	95%
1320	95%
1310	94%
1300	94%
1290	94%
1280	93%
1270	93%
1260	93%
1250	92%
1240	92%
1230	92%
1220	91%
1210	91%
1200	90%
1190	90%
1180	89%
1170	89%
1160	88%
1150	88%
1140	87%
1130	86%
1120	86%
1110	85%
1100	85%
1090	84%
1080	83%
1070	82%
1060	82%
1050	81%
1040	80%
1030	79%
1020	78%
1010	77%
1000	76%