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 Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile |
SAT Total | 1160 | 1260 | 1378 |
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 570 | 620 | 680 |
SAT Math | 590 | 640 | 698 |
ACT Composite | 23 | 26 | 29 |
ACT Math | 24 | 27 | 29 |
ACT English | 21 | 24 | 29 |