This page provides the latest information on South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SD Mines)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. SD Mines's acceptance rate is 79.87% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 1,565 students applied and 1,250 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into SD Mines.
To apply to SD Mines, the SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
For the academic year 2024-25, SD Mines's acceptance rate is 79.87% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 38.08%. 1,147 men and 418 women applied to SD Mines and 925 men and 325 women students were accepted.
Among them, 381 men and 95 women were enrolled in SD Mines. You can explore the SD Mines's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 1,565 | 1,147 | 418 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 1,250 | 925 | 325 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 476 | 381 | 95 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 79.87% | 80.65% | 77.75% | - | - |
| Yield | 38.08% | 41.19% | 29.23% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2025, 116 students (25% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 364 students (79% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at SD Mines.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,230, including 600 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 630 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 660 and the 25th percentile is 560. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 680 and the 25th percentile is 580.
The median ACT composite score is 26, with a 75th percentile score of 30 and a 25th percentile score of 24 at SD Mines. The median ACT Math score is 27 and the median ACT English score is 24.
The SAT and ACT scores at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,078, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with medium programs).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1,140 | 1,230 | 1,340 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 560 | 600 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 580 | 630 | 680 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 26 | 30 |
| ACT Math | 24 | 27 | 29 |
| ACT English | 21 | 24 | 28 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2024-25, total 476 first-year students enrolled in SD Mines. The proportion of full-time students is 94.75% and part-time students is 5.25%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 80.04% and women students is 19.96%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at SD Mines.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 476 | 381 | 95 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 451 | 361 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 25 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript) and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at SD Mines. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Considered, if submitted |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
The following provides general admission information for applying to SD Mines:
The institutional SAT code for SD Mines is 6652.
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