SD Mines Rankings and Evaluation
South Dakota Colleges
#1 in South Dakota Colleges
Federal Region VIII
#15 in Federal Region VIII
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is ranked 1st in South Dakota Colleges and 15th in Federal Region VIII.
The following statements evaluate South Dakota School of Mines and Technology by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
- Its tuition & fees of $14,900 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (80%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,230 SAT, 26 ACT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 2,576.
- The financial aid amount ($6,819) is higher.
- It offers fewer area of study (59 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of SD Mines are $14,900 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology $14,900
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota $11,392
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of SD Mines are $14,600 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology $14,600
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota $11,870
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of SD Mines is 80% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 80%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 83%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of SD Mines is 38% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 38%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 38%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at SD Mines is 1,230 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 1,230
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 1,131
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at SD Mines is 26 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 26
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 68
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at SD Mines is 53% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 53%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 42%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at SD Mines is 1% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 1%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 22%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at SD Mines is 84% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 84%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 71%
Student Population
The total student population at SD Mines is 2,576 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 2,576
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 5,291
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at SD Mines is $6,819 which is 45.77% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology $6,819
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota $4,715
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at SD Mines is 12 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 16 to 1
Number of Programs
SD Mines offers 59 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 59
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 90
Number of Online Programs
SD Mines offers 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.