South Dakota State University SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1132

The average composite SAT score for admitted South Dakota State University freshman is 1132 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1132 is in the 64th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1020 to 1245

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1020 to 1245. The 75th percentile score is 1245 while the 25th percentile score is 1020.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by South Dakota State University but we estimate it to be around a 910 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 575

The average score for South Dakota State University students on the math portion of the SAT is 575 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 520 and the 75th percentile score 630.

Average SAT Reading Score 557

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 500 to 615 and the average score for South Dakota State University students is 557.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

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

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at South Dakota State University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 86.1%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.53.

Can I get into South Dakota State University with a 1245 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1245 or higher is very competitive at South Dakota State University 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 South Dakota State University with a 1130 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1130 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 South Dakota State University with a 1020 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1020 to 1120 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 South Dakota State University with a 910 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 910 to 1010 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 South Dakota State University. SAT scores below 910 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Admission chances to South Dakota State University by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	99%
1590	99%
1580	99%
1570	99%
1560	99%
1550	99%
1540	98%
1530	98%
1520	98%
1510	98%
1500	98%
1490	98%
1480	98%
1470	98%
1460	98%
1450	97%
1440	97%
1430	97%
1420	97%
1410	97%
1400	97%
1390	96%
1380	96%
1370	96%
1360	96%
1350	96%
1340	95%
1330	95%
1320	95%
1310	94%
1300	94%
1290	94%
1280	93%
1270	93%
1260	93%
1250	92%
1240	92%
1230	91%
1220	91%
1210	91%
1200	90%
1190	90%
1180	89%
1170	88%
1160	88%
1150	87%
1140	87%
1130	86%
1120	85%
1110	84%
1100	84%
1090	83%
1080	82%
1070	81%
1060	80%
1050	79%
1040	78%
1030	77%
1020	76%
1010	75%
1000	74%