Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, SD Mines's acceptance rate is 82.69% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 42.97%. 1,127 men and 382 women applied to SD Mines and 936 men and 312 women students were accepted.
5 applicants who has another gender applied and 4 were accepted.
Among them, 412 men and 126 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at SD Mines.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at SD Mines
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants1,5141,12738250
Admitted1,25293631240
Enrolled53841212600
Acceptance Rate 82.69%83.05%81.68%80.00%-
Yield 42.97%44.02%40.38%0.00%-
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 134 students (26% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 421 students (81%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at SD Mines.
The median SAT score is 1,260 with 620 SAT EBRW and 640 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 680 and the 25th percentile is 570. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 698 and 25th percentile is 590 .
The median ACT composite score is 26 with 75th percentile score of 29 and 25th percentile score of 23 at SD Mines. The median ACT math score is 27 and the ACT English score is 24.
The SAT and ACT scores at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are competitive and high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,067, ACT: 21 - public master's college and university with medium programs).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at SD Mines
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total116012601378
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing570620680
SAT Math590640698
ACT Composite232629
ACT Math242729
ACT English212429
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 538 first-year students enrolled in SD Mines. The proportion of full-time students is 97.21% and part-time students is 2.79%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 76.58% and women students is 23.42%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at SD Mines.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at SD Mines
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total53841212600
Full-time52340312000
Part-time159600
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript) and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at SD Mines. The english proficiency test is reqired .
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 .
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SD Mines Admission Requirements
High School GPAConsidered, if submitted
High School RankNot Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsNot Considered
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayConsidered, if submitted
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $20 for undergraduate schools and $35 for graduate schools of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The next table provides general admission information for applying to SD Mines.
Admission Information for Applying to SD Mines
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$20
Graduate Application Fees$35
Admission Informationhttps://www.sdsmt.edu/Admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.sdsmt.edu/Admissions/Apply/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedAssociate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research)

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