Dakota State University vs South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Dakota State University

Public South Dakota university with computer science focus and open admissions, enrolling 3,500 students.

Engineering-focused research university in Rapid City with accessible admissions and competitive in-state tuition of $7,800.

Comparison chart between Dakota State University and South Dakota School of Mines and Technology raw data
Metric	Dakota State University	South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Acceptance Rate	97.9%	85.3%
ACT Composite 75th Percentile	26	29
Annual In-State Tuition	$7,616	$7,800
Annual Out-of-State Tuition	$10,718	$12,200
Endowment (End of Year)	$92,861,262	$128,634,512
Room and Board	$9,066	$8,680
SAT Math 75th Percentile	680	670
SAT Reading 75th Percentile	660	650
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)	$16,682	$16,480
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)	$19,784	$20,880
Total Student Enrollment	3,508	2,492