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Top Ranked Universities in South Dakota - Highest ACT 75th Percentile Scores
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Top Ranked Universities in South Dakota - Highest ACT 75th Percentile Scores
| Rank in South Dakota | Highest ACT 75th Percentile Scores | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2015 | School Name | 2020 | 2015 |
| 1 | 1 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 29 | 28 (↑3.6%) |
| 2 | 2 | Augustana University | 28 | 27 (↑3.7%) |
| 3 ↑ | 6 | South Dakota State University | 26 | 25 (↑4.0%) |
| 4 ↑ | 9 | Dakota State University | 26 | 24 (↑8.3%) |
| 5 ↓ | 4 | University of Sioux Falls | 25 | 26 (↓3.8%) |
| 6 ↓ | 5 | University of South Dakota | 25 | 26 (↓3.8%) |
| 7 | 7 | Mount Marty College | 24 | 25 (↓4.0%) |
| 8 | 8 | Northern State University | 24 | 25 (↓4.0%) |
| 9 ↑ | 10 | Black Hills State University | 24 | 23 (↑4.3%) |
| 10 ↓ | 3 | Dakota Wesleyan University | 24 | 27 (↓11.1%) |
| 11 | 11 | Presentation College | 23 | 22 (↑4.5%) |
| 12 ↑ | 13 | Lake Area Technical Institute | 0 | Not Available |
| 13 ↑ | 14 | National American University-Rapid City | 0 | Not Available |
| 14 ↑ | 15 | Black Hills Beauty College | 0 | Not Available |
| 15 ↑ | 16 | Headlines Academy Inc | 0 | Not Available |
| 16 ↑ | 17 | Avera McKennan Hospital School of Radiologic Technology | 0 | Not Available |
| 17 ↑ | 18 | National American University-Sioux Falls | 0 | Not Available |
| 18 ↑ | 19 | Western Dakota Technical Institute | 0 | Not Available |
| 19 ↑ | 20 | Sioux Falls Seminary | 0 | Not Available |
| 20 ↑ | 21 | Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | 0 | Not Available |
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