Rapid City, SD
Admission is not highly competitive: about 85 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 9 percentage points since 2019, from 77% to 85% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,504 | 1,152 | 468 | 77% |
| 2020 | 1,329 | 1,137 | 453 | 86% |
| 2021 | 1,445 | 1,163 | 489 | 80% |
| 2022 | 1,514 | 1,252 | 538 | 83% |
| 2023 | 1,539 | 1,312 | 496 | 85% |
Fall 2023 applicants
324 of 392 women and 988 of 1,147 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has an acceptance rate of 85% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,312 of 1,539 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 85 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
1,539 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 496 enrolled.
No. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 9 percentage points since 2019, from 77% to 85% — it has become less selective.