Your chances of getting into Western Dakota Technical Institute
Open Admission Policy
Can I get into Western Dakota Tech? Western Dakota Technical Institute is an open admission policy institution. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met. New admission is often granted continually throughout the year. Please consult Western Dakota Technical Institute directly to learn the specifics of its open admission policy.
Western Dakota Tech GPA
GPA Requirements & Average GPA
What GPA do you need to get into Western Dakota Technical Institute?
GPA Requirements
The GPA requirements for getting into Western Dakota Tech are to have around a 2.93 high school GPA. You can get into Western Dakota Tech with slightly below average high school grades.
Average GPA
The average unweighted GPA at Western Dakota Tech is 2.93 on the 4.0 scale. To achieve the average GPA for admission, you need to earn B- letter grades and regularly score around 80-82 percent on tests and assignments in high school. The school ranks #15 in South Dakota for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 2.9 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
The table below outlines the number of admitted freshmen by GPA range as well as how competitive your GPA will be as compared with other applicants.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2022
Western Dakota Tech SAT Scores
SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score
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Western Dakota Tech ACT Scores
ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score
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Applying
Fall 2025 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Days left to Apply
Applicants have 242 days left until the Fall 2025 term applications are due on Aug 25, 2025.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Western Dakota Technical Institute is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Western Dakota Technical Institute and what student information is used for admission decisions?
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Credits Accepted
| AP Credit | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=219480 IPEDS survey data for Western Dakota Technical Institute.
Last updated February 24, 2024