Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Considered if submitted August 1
SAT Only Considered if submitted August 1
ACT Only Considered if submitted August 1
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Not reported Not reported
SAT Subject Tests Only Not reported Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy Not reported Not reported
Applying For Admission
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
2001 S Summit Avenue
Sioux Falls
SD
57197
Phone
(800) 727-2844
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Application Fee Waiver
Not reported
Regular Admission Notification
Rolling, notification begins September 9
Accept Offer of Admission
Not reported
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Early Action Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Recommended for all freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
68% of 3,017 applicants were admitted
Women
73% of 1,531 applicants were admitted
Men
63% of 1,476 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
590 (29%) of 2,035 admitted students enrolled
Women
336 (30%) of 1,112 admitted students enrolled
Men
254 (28%) of 923 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
4.00 and Above
Not Reported
3.75 - 3.99
Not Reported
3.25 - 3.49
Not Reported
3.00 - 3.24
Not Reported
2.50 - 2.99
Not Reported
2.00 - 2.49
Not Reported
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 580-690 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
20.8%
Score of 600 - 700
50%
Score of 500 - 600
20.8%
Score of 400 - 500
8.3%
Score of 300 - 400
Not Reported
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
SAT EBRW: 570-680 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
20.8%
Score of 600 - 700
41.7%
Score of 500 - 600
33.3%
Score of 400 - 500
4.2%
Score of 300 - 400
Not Reported
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
21-27 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
11.7%
Score of 24 - 29
47.3%
Score of 18 - 23
36.3%
Score of 12 - 17
4.8%
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Math: Not reported
Score of 30 - 36
12.1%
Score of 24 - 29
40.3%
Score of 18 - 23
37%
Score of 12 - 17
10.6%
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
ACT Eng: Not reported
Score of 30 - 36
15%
Score of 24 - 29
31.1%
Score of 18 - 23
39.6%
Score of 12 - 17
13.6%
Score of 6 - 11
0.7%
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 20%
Top quarter: 44%
Top half: 88%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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