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South Dakota State University — Admissions Profile Report 2025

Admissions profile 2025

South Dakota State University is a public, doctoral / research institution in South Dakota. This report summarizes admissions activity from 2025 federal data.

Acceptance rate

98.3%

open admissions

SAT median

1120

Out of every 100 applicants

Out of every 100 applicants Admitted 98/100; Denied 2/100
  • Admitted 98/100
  • Denied 2/100

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile) Range from 200 to 800; 25-75 band 530-610. 200 800 25-75 percentile

SAT Math (25th-75th percentile)

SAT Math (25th-75th percentile) Range from 200 to 800; 25-75 band 530-630. 200 800 25-75 percentile

ACT composite range (admitted students)

ACT composite range (admitted students) Range from 1 to 36; 25-75 band 19-25. 1 36 25-75 percentile

Selectivity tier

Selectivity tier Most selective 0–10%; Highly selective 10–25%; Selective 25–50%; Moderately selective 50–75%; Open 75–100%. This school: 98.3%. Most selective 0%–10% Highly selective 10%–25% Selective 25%–50% Moderately selective 50%–75% ► Open 75%–100% 98.3%

Race / ethnicity of undergraduates

Race / ethnicity of undergraduates Stacked bar: White 84.2%, Non-resident 4.2%, Hispanic 3%, Unknown 2.9%, Two or more 2.1%, Black 1.5%, Asian 1.3%, Native 0.7%, Pacific Islander 0.1%. 84.2% White 84.2% Non-resident 4.2% Hispanic 3.0% Unknown 2.9% Two or more 2.1% Black 1.5% Asian 1.3% Native 0.7% Pacific Islander 0.1%

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