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Dakota State SAT Scores

Madison, South Dakota

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SAT scores needed to get into Dakota State University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1180

The average composite SAT score for admitted Dakota State University freshman is 1180 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1180 is in the 73rd percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1020 to 1340

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1020 to 1340. The 75th percentile score is 1340 while the 25th percentile score is 1020.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Dakota State but we estimate it to be around a 860 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 605

The average score for Dakota State students on the math portion of the SAT is 605 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 530 and the 75th percentile score 680.

Average SAT Reading Score 575

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 490 to 660 and the average score for Dakota State University students is 575.

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 97.9%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.33.

Can I get into Dakota State with a 1340 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1340 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 99% or higher.

Can I get into Dakota State with a 1180 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1180 to 1330 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 98% to 99%.

Can I get into Dakota State with a 1020 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1020 to 1170 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 96% to 98% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Dakota State with a 860 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 860 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 96% chance of admission to Dakota State. SAT scores below 860 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to Dakota State University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 99%
1590 99%
1580 99%
1570 99%
1560 99%
1550 99%
1540 99%
1530 99%
1520 99%
1510 99%
1500 99%
1490 99%
1480 99%
1470 99%
1460 99%
1450 99%
1440 99%
1430 99%
1420 99%
1410 99%
1400 99%
1390 99%
1380 99%
1370 99%
1360 99%
1350 99%
1340 99%
1330 99%
1320 99%
1310 99%
1300 99%
1290 99%
1280 99%
1270 99%
1260 99%
1250 98%
1240 98%
1230 98%
1220 98%
1210 98%
1200 98%
1190 98%
1180 98%
1170 98%
1160 98%
1150 98%
1140 98%
1130 98%
1120 97%
1110 97%
1100 97%
1090 97%
1080 97%
1070 97%
1060 97%
1050 97%
1040 97%
1030 96%
1020 96%
1010 96%
1000 96%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=219082 IPEDS survey data for Dakota State University.