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SD Mines vs. USD

Both South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and University of South Dakota are Public, 4 years schools located in South Dakota. The following statements compare South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and University of South Dakota with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • SD Mines's tuition ($14,900) is more expensive than USD ($12,942).
  • SD Mines's acceptance rate (79.87%) is lower than USD (98.78%).
  • SD Mines has higher yield (38.08%) than USD (24.07%).
  • SD Mines's SAT score (1,230) is higher than USD (1,205).
  • SD Mines's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than USD (16 to 1).
  • USD (10,619 students) is larger than SD Mines (2,576 students) with more enrolled students.
  • SD Mines ($6,819) has higher amount of financial aid than USD ($6,716).
  • USD's graduation rate (60%) is higher than SD Mines (53%).
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Public, 4 years • Rapid City, SD #1 in South Dakota more rivals
Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,500 In-State
$14,900 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,819
Test Scores
1,230 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
79.87% Acceptance Rate
38.08% Yield
Enrollment
2,216 Undergraduate
360 Graduate
129 Online Students
Graduation Rate
53% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
153 Faculties (full-time)
374 Staffs (full-time)
$99,857 Faculty Salary
$65,963 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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University of South Dakota

University of South Dakota

Public, 4 years • Vermillion, SD #160 National Universities, #3 in South Dakota more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,432 In-State
$12,942 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,716
Test Scores
1,205 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
98.78% Acceptance Rate
24.07% Yield
Enrollment
7,619 Undergraduate
3,000 Graduate
3,777 Online Students
Graduation Rate
60% Graduation Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
414 Faculties (full-time)
1,302 Staffs (full-time)
$83,294 Faculty Salary
$65,355 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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