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South Dakota State University SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into South Dakota State University

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%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=219356 IPEDS survey data for South Dakota State University.