Admission & test scores

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1140–1340 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 27. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology admits 80% of applicants — largely open. 84% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1140–1340middle half of admits
ACT midpoint27admitted students
Acceptance rate80%largely open
First-year retention84%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1140
Average
1245
75th percentile
1340

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1140 and a quarter above 1340. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 2,071.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Saint Michael's College Colchester, Vermont 1245 — 85% $51,450
Virginia Military Institute Lexington, Virginia 1244 25 71% $21,046
University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona 1246 25 86% $13,926
The College of New Jersey Ewing, New Jersey 1246 29 62% $19,632
Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1243 28 81% $47,505
College of Charleston Charleston, South Carolina 1247 26 60% $12,978

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for South Dakota School of Mines and Technology?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1140 and 1340 on the SAT, with an average of 1245. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does South Dakota School of Mines and Technology require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 27.
How hard is it to get into South Dakota School of Mines and Technology?
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology admits 80% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 84% return for a second year.
Does South Dakota School of Mines and Technology require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.