Lake Area Technical College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
The biggest score opportunity at Lake Area Tech may be financial. It is test-optional, but 47% submitted ACT scores, and an ACT 24 or SAT 1090 can meet the South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship threshold for $1,500 to $7,500, above the school’s middle ACT range of 17 to 22.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Lake Area Technical College facts and stats
Lake Area Technical College enrolls 2,312 undergraduate students. Lake Area Tech is located in a rural campus setting. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1.
Watertown, SD
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Key Lake Area Technical College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
April 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you plan to submit scores to test-optional Lake Area Tech, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year so the summer before senior year and senior fall are available for retakes. For the SDOS merit award, which starts at SAT 1090+ or ACT 24+, an October ACT or November SAT retake should still have scores back before the April 1 financial aid priority deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
At Lake Area Tech, in-state tuition is $3,720 and out-of-state tuition is $3,720. About 49% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $4,604. Submit the FAFSA by the April 1 priority deadline for full consideration.
Out-of-state tuition at Lake Area Technical College is $3,720. About 49% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $12,361. Merit awards average $4,604, which can further reduce costs for eligible students.
Student life at Lake Area Technical College
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No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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