Colleges in South Dakota that accept a 24 ACT score.

8 four-year colleges in South Dakota are within reach of a 24. 8 of them admit a 24 squarely inside their published range. The least expensive is Northern State University at $15,812 a year after aid. Each card shows whether a 24 is a reach, in range, or a strong fit, and what that school actually costs. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.

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Northern State University

Aberdeen, SD · Public
In range
$15,812/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
18–24
Admit rate
93%
Undergrads
1,273

Black Hills State University

Spearfish, SD · Public
In range
$15,911/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
18–24
Admit rate
96%
Undergrads
1,928

South Dakota State University

Brookings, SD · Public
In range
$19,841/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–25
Admit rate
98%
Undergrads
9,198

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD · Public
In range
$19,858/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–25
Admit rate
99%
Undergrads
5,439

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid City, SD · Public
In range
$20,183/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
24–30
Admit rate
80%
Undergrads
2,071

Dakota State University

Madison, SD · Public
In range
$21,057/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
20–27
Admit rate
88%
Undergrads
2,071

Mount Marty University

Yankton, SD · Private
In range
$22,227/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
18–25
Admit rate
43%
Undergrads
697

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD · Private
In range
$23,894/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
21–27
Admit rate
68%
Undergrads
1,965

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Schools shown have a published admitted ACT range within four points of a 24. Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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What colleges in South Dakota accept a 24 ACT score?

8 four-year colleges in South Dakota are within reach of a 24 ACT score, 8 of which admit a 24 squarely within their published 25th to 75th percentile range. The lowest average net price among them is $15,812 a year at Northern State University. Figures come from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

Is a 24 a good ACT score for South Dakota colleges?

A 24 places a student inside the admitted range at 8 four-year colleges in South Dakota. Whether it is a good score depends on the target school: a score above a school's 75th percentile is typically where merit scholarship consideration begins, and crossing that threshold can reduce what a family pays by thousands of dollars a year.