Dakota State Admission Requirements

Acceptance Rate

Can I get into Dakota State? The school has a 84% acceptance rate. Last year, 820 out of 972 applicants were admitted making Dakota State University an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance assuming you meet the requirements.  Academically, it has challenging requirements for admission test scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 56 percent. Dakota State University typically accepts and attracts "B" average high school students. Only 46% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

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SAT Requirements

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Dakota State University?

Dakota State University typically requires applicants to be in the top 55 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1030 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 890. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1170 out of 1600. 6 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school. Note: SAT scores presented on this page have been adjusted upwards per the College Board's concordance tables for test takers after March 2016.

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ACT Requirements

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Dakota State?

Admission data indicates that Dakota State regularly accepts students with ACT's of 19 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 56 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 16 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 22 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 26 and above have very competitive chances. Scoring well on the ACT is very important as 93 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Dakota State University.

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Estimated GPA Requirements

You will need about average high school grades to get into Dakota State University. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Dakota State University was 3.1 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B students are accepted and ultimately attend. If your high school grades are above the average 3.1 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as Dakota State accepts 84% of all applicants.

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Admission Requirements

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