How SD Mines's SAT and ACT Scores Changes

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2023 SAT score is 1260 at SD Mines. Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score is 1101 (25^th percentile) and 1325 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are relatively competitive and high (above the national average) at SD Mines.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology since 2012.

Year	Total			Math			Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2012-13	990	1,130	1,270	520	590	660	470	540	610
2013-14	1,060	1,175	1,290	560	610	660	500	565	630
2014-15	1,040	1,155	1,270	560	610	660	480	545	610
2015-16	1,050	1,175	1,300	550	610	670	500	565	630
2016-17	1,040	1,165	1,290	550	605	660	490	560	630
2017-18	1,150	1,252	1,353	590	642	693	560	610	660
2018-19	1,160	1,262	1,363	590	642	693	570	620	670
2019-20	1,155	1,255	1,355	590	640	690	565	615	665
2020-21	1,155	1,255	1,355	590	640	690	565	615	665
2021-22	1,155	1,255	1,355	590	640	690	565	615	665
2022-23	1,160	1,260	1,378	590	640	698	570	620	680
Average	1101	1213	1325	571	624	679	530	588	647

SAT Scores Over Time of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology SAT Score Trends Chart

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology SAT Math Score Trends Chart

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

^*SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing replaces SAT critical reading and writing since year 2017.

^**The SAT Writing score is excluded from the total scores for year from 2011 to 2016.

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2023 ACT score is 26 at SD Mines. Over the past 12 years, the average ACT score of the last 12 years is 24 (25^th percentile) and 29 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are relatively competitive and high (above the national average) at SD Mines.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology since 2012.

Year	Composite			English			Math
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2012-13	24	27	29	21	24	27	24	27	29
2013-14	24	26	28	21	24	27	24	27	29
2014-15	24	26	28	21	24	27	25	27	29
2015-16	24	27	29	24	27	29	22	26	29
2016-17	24	27	29	25	27	29	22	25	28
2017-18	24	27	29	22	26	29	25	27	29
2018-19	24	27	29	24	27	29	25	27	29
2019-20	24	27	29	22	26	30	25	28	30
2020-21	24	27	29	22	26	30	25	28	30
2021-22	24	27	29	22	26	30	25	28	30
2022-23	23	26	29	21	24	29	24	27	29
Average	24	26	29	22	25	29	24	27	29

ACT Scores Over Time of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ACT Score Trends Chart

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ACT Math Score Trends Chart

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ACT English Trends Chart

^*SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing replaces SAT critical reading and writing since year 2017.

^**The SAT Writing score is excluded from the total scores for year from 2011 to 2016.

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