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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Rapid City, SDPublicPrimarily four-yearSmall city

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a public primarily four-year in Rapid City, SD. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1140 to 1340. The reported admission rate is 80%. Average annual net price is $20,183. About 2,071 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
1140You 14001340

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

80%

Undergraduates

2,071

Average net price

$20,183

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology reported SAT scores from 1140 to 1340. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1140 to 1340midpoint 1230
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing560 to 660midpoint 600
200800
SAT Math580 to 680midpoint 630
200800
ACT composite24 to 30midpoint 26
136
ACT English21 to 28midpoint 24
136
ACT Math24 to 29midpoint 27
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Engineering68.5%
Computer and information sciences11.8%
Physical sciences7.8%
Mathematics and statistics3.3%
Biological and biomedical sciences3.0%
Interdisciplinary studies3.0%
Business and management2.0%
Liberal arts and humanities0.8%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

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Average net price

$20,183

Average cost of attendance

$25,385

In-state tuition and fees

$10,500

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$14,900

Books and supplies

$1,900

On-campus room and board

$9,300

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$15,348

$30,001 to $48,000

$17,909

$48,001 to $75,000

$18,366

$75,001 to $110,000

$21,176

$110,001 and above

$21,993

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

2,071

Part-time students

13%

Age 25 and older

6%

Campus setting

Small city

American Indian or Alaska Native1.1%
Asian1.9%
Black1.5%
Hispanic5.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races2.6%
White81.8%
International1.4%
Race or ethnicity unknown4.1%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

53%

Completion within 200% time

58%

Full-time retention

84%

Three-year loan repayment

79%

Median earnings, 6 years

$62,863

Median earnings, 10 years

$72,257

Median federal debt

$17,306

Students receiving Pell Grants

17%

Campus location

501 E Saint Joseph St, Rapid City, SD 57701-3995

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does South Dakota School of Mines and Technology report?

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1140 to 1340. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is South Dakota School of Mines and Technology?

The latest reported admission rate is 80%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does South Dakota School of Mines and Technology cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $20,183. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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