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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 1090

The average composite SAT score for admitted Dakota State University freshman is 1090 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1090 is in the 57th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 940 to 1240

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 940 to 1240. The 75th percentile score is 1240 while the 25th percentile score is 940.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Dakota State but we estimate it to be around a 790 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 530

The average score for Dakota State students on the math portion of the SAT is 530 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 460 and the 75th percentile score 600.

Average SAT Reading Score 560

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 480 to 640 and the average score for Dakota State University students is 560.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

12 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 78.9%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.33.

Can I get into Dakota State with a 1240 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1240 or higher is very competitive at Dakota State and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 88% or higher.

Can I get into Dakota State with a 1090 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1090 to 1230 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 79% to 87%.

Can I get into Dakota State with a 940 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 940 to 1080 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 66% to 78% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Dakota State with a 790 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 790 to 930 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 65% chance of admission to Dakota State. SAT scores below 790 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to Dakota State University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 97%
1590 97%
1580 97%
1570 97%
1560 97%
1550 96%
1540 96%
1530 96%
1520 96%
1510 96%
1500 96%
1490 95%
1480 95%
1470 95%
1460 95%
1450 95%
1440 94%
1430 94%
1420 94%
1410 94%
1400 93%
1390 93%
1380 93%
1370 93%
1360 92%
1350 92%
1340 92%
1330 91%
1320 91%
1310 91%
1300 90%
1290 90%
1280 89%
1270 89%
1260 89%
1250 88%
1240 88%
1230 87%
1220 87%
1210 86%
1200 86%
1190 85%
1180 85%
1170 84%
1160 84%
1150 83%
1140 82%
1130 82%
1120 81%
1110 80%
1100 80%
1090 79%
1080 78%
1070 78%
1060 77%
1050 76%
1040 75%
1030 74%
1020 74%
1010 73%
1000 72%
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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.