For the academic year 2024-2025, 180,772 students have applied and among them 153,618 were admitted to South Dakota colleges. 51,092 students were finally enrolled into one of accepted schools.
The following table and chart illustrates the number of applicant, admitted, and enrolled students for South Dakota colleges.
Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled (2024-2025) South Dakota Colleges
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Total
180,772
153,618
51,092
Public Schools
126,051
113,669
41,786
4 Years (Or High)
126,051
113,669
41,786
2-4 Years
0
0
0
Less Than 2 Years
0
0
0
Private Schools
54,721
39,949
9,306
4 Years (Or High)
54,721
39,949
9,306
2-4 Years
0
0
0
Less Than 2 Years
0
0
0
[CHART#1] Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled for South Dakota Colleges
84.98% Acceptance Rate
The average acceptance rate of South Dakota colleges is 84.98% in academic year 2024-2025. Public schools' average acceptance rate was 90.18% and the average rate of private schools was 73.00%. The following table and chart illustrates the average acceptance rate for South Dakota colleges with comparable factors.
84.98% Acceptance Rate (2024-2025) South Dakota Colleges
Acceptance Rate
All Schools Average
84.98%
Public Schools
90.18%
4 Years (Or High)
90.18%
2-4 Years
0.00%
Less Than 2 Years
0.00%
Private Schools
73.00%
4 Years (Or High)
73.00%
2-4 Years
0.00%
Less Than 2 Years
0.00%
[CHART#2] 84.98% Acceptance Rate for South Dakota Colleges
33.26% Yield
The average yield, also know as enrollment rate, of South Dakota colleges was 33.26% in academic year 2024-2025. Public schools' average admission yield was 36.76% and the average rate of private schools was 23.29%. The admission yield is a rate of number of enrolled students over number of students who are allowed to admit. The following table and chart illustrates the average admission yield for South Dakota colleges with comparable factors.
33.26% Yield (2024-2025) South Dakota Colleges
Admission Yield
All Schools Average
33.26%
Public Schools
36.76%
4 Years (Or High)
36.76%
2-4 Years
0.00%
Less Than 2 Years
0.00%
Private Schools
23.29%
4 Years (Or High)
23.29%
2-4 Years
0.00%
Less Than 2 Years
0.00%
[CHART#3] 33.26% Yield for South Dakota Colleges
1,180 SAT Score
The average SAT score of South Dakota colleges is 1,180 for the academic year 2024-2025. In public schools, the average SAT score is 1,168 and private schools' average SAT score is 1,255.
The following table shows SAT average scores with percentile by subject and school type/level for the academic year 2024-2025.
[CHART#4] 1,180 SAT Score for South Dakota Colleges
23 ACT Score
The average ACT score (Composite) of South Dakota colleges is 23 for the academic year 2024-2025. In public schools, the average ACT composite score is 23 and private schools' average ACT score is 23. The following table shows ACT average scores with percentile by subject and school type/level for the academic year 2024-2025.