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Selected Colleges Comparison

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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 85.43% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 40.55%.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 82.69% and South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 42.97% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 1,514 (1,127/382) 1,252 (936/312) 538 (412/126) 83% (83%/82%) 43% (44%/33%)
South Dakota State University 6,364 (2,978/3,376) 5,478 (2,449/3,025) 2,191 (1,002/1,189) 86% (82%/90%) 40% (41%/35%)
Average3,939 (2,053/2,053)3,365 (1,693/1,669)1,365 (707/658)85.43% (82.5%/81.3%)40.55% (41.8%/39.4%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1200. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 590 and the average SAT Math score is 610.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the highest SAT scores of 1,260 and South Dakota State University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,140 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 26%
(134)
1260620640
South Dakota State University 3%
(65)
1140560580
Average14.50% 1200590610

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 22. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 25.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 81%
(421)
262427
South Dakota State University 83%
(1,829)
222122
Average82.00% 242325

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
South Dakota State University

: Required : Considered but not Required : Recommended : Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)