Acceptance Rate
Fall 2021 admitted students
The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.
Average SAT Score
1255
Students submitting SAT Score
Out of the total 1163 admitted students 123 students submitted their SAT score when applying.
26%
For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1155-1355. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 565 and 665, while 25% scored below 565 and another 25% scored above 665.
In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 590 and 690, while 25% scored below 590 and 25% achieved a score of 690. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1255 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 33% nationally.
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Reading and Writing
565-665 -
Math
590-690
Average ACT Score
The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.
27
Students who Submitted ACT Score
Out of the 1163 admitted students 395 students submitted their ACT score when applying.
84%
Similar to the SAT, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 84% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.
The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 24 and 29, with 25% scoring above 29 and another 25% scoring below 24.
For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.
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English
22-30 -
Math
25-30 -
Composite
24-29
Application Fees
Fall 2021
$20
Undergraduate$35
GraduateApplicants Stats
The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in South Dakota School of Mines and Technology during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.
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Total Applicants
During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology received a total of 1,445 applications. These applications included 1,071 male applicants and 369 female applicants. -
Admitted Students
Out of the 1,445 applicants, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology admitted 1,163 students. Among the admitted students, there were 878 males and 282 females who received offers of admission. -
Enrolled Students
Among the admitted students, 489 students chose to enroll at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. This means that 489 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 392 were male and 97 were female. -
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology had an overall acceptance rate of 80% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 82% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 76%. -
Yield Rate
The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology had an overall yield rate of 42% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 45%, and for female admitted students, it was 34%.
Admission and Enrollment Trends
The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for South Dakota School of Mines and Technology over the past 7 years.
Admission Requirements
Fall 2021
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.Required
- Secondary school record
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Recommended
- Completion of college-preparatory program
Considered
- Secondary school GPA
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
Neither required nor recommended
- Secondary school rank
- Recommendation letters
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Accepted Credits
Fall 2021
The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
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Credit for life experiences
Not Accepted -
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Accepted -
Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)
Accepted
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