Presentation College Acceptance Rate
Aberdeen, South Dakota · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 557
- Admitted
- 421
- Yield
- 19%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2022–23 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 557 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 9 years of federal data, Presentation College's acceptance rate has risen from 57% in 2014–15 to 75.6% in 2022–23. Applications grew from 302 to 557 (+84%) over that period.
Its 75.6% rate makes Presentation College more selective than about 52% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 11 tracked South Dakota schools, it is more selective than about 64%.
In 2022–23, men were admitted at a higher rate (49.3% for women vs 79.5% for men, a 30.2-point gap). Presentation College has been test-optional since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 19% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2022–23.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 302 | 172 | 57% | 104 |
| 2015–16 | 305 | 190 | 62.3% | 110 |
| 2016–17 | 271 | 267 | 98.5% | 140 |
| 2017–18 | 242 | 233 | 96.3% | 114 |
| 2018–19 | 262 | 253 | 96.6% | 98 |
| 2019–20 | 367 | 331 | 90.2% | 70 |
| 2020–21 | 383 | 357 | 93.2% | 88 |
| 2021–22 | 638 | 598 | 93.7% | 99 |
| 2022–23 | 557 | 421 | 75.6% | 80 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 73 | 36 | 49.3% |
| Men | 484 | 385 | 79.5% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 430–580 | 41% |
| SAT Math | 410–550 | |
| ACT Composite | 19–22 | 30% |
How Presentation College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Presentation College's acceptance rate?
Presentation College's acceptance rate is 75.6% for 2022–23, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (421 admitted of 557 applicants).
Is Presentation College test optional?
Presentation College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Presentation College?
Presentation College received 557 applications in 2022–23 and admitted 421.
What SAT score do you need for Presentation College?
Admitted students at Presentation College typically scored 430–580 on SAT Reading/Writing and 410–550 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Presentation College getting harder to get into?
Presentation College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 57% in 2014–15 to 75.6% in 2022–23.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2022–23. Official site: www.presentation.edu/.