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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology — Admissions Profile Report 2025

Admissions profile 2025

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a public, master's institution in South Dakota. This report summarizes admissions activity from 2025 federal data.

Acceptance rate

79.9%

open admissions

SAT median

1245

Out of every 100 applicants

Out of every 100 applicants Admitted 80/100; Denied 20/100
  • Admitted 80/100
  • Denied 20/100

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile) Range from 200 to 800; 25-75 band 560-660. 200 800 25-75 percentile

SAT Math (25th-75th percentile)

SAT Math (25th-75th percentile) Range from 200 to 800; 25-75 band 580-680. 200 800 25-75 percentile

ACT composite range (admitted students)

ACT composite range (admitted students) Range from 1 to 36; 25-75 band 24-30. 1 36 25-75 percentile

Selectivity tier

Selectivity tier Most selective 0–10%; Highly selective 10–25%; Selective 25–50%; Moderately selective 50–75%; Open 75–100%. This school: 79.9%. Most selective 0%–10% Highly selective 10%–25% Selective 25%–50% Moderately selective 50%–75% ► Open 75%–100% 79.9%

Race / ethnicity of undergraduates

Race / ethnicity of undergraduates Stacked bar: White 81.8%, Hispanic 5.7%, Unknown 4.1%, Two or more 2.6%, Asian 1.9%, Black 1.5%, Non-resident 1.4%, Native 1.1%, Pacific Islander 0.1%. 81.8% White 81.8% Hispanic 5.7% Unknown 4.1% Two or more 2.6% Asian 1.9% Black 1.5% Non-resident 1.4% Native 1.1% Pacific Islander 0.1%

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