South Dakota School of Mines and Technology vs University of South Dakota

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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

Research university in South Dakota emphasizing health professions with open admissions and in-state tuition under $8,000.

Comparison chart between South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and University of South Dakota raw data
Metric	South Dakota School of Mines and Technology	University of South Dakota
Acceptance Rate	85.3%	99%
ACT Composite 75th Percentile	29	25
Annual In-State Tuition	$7,800	$7,773
Annual Out-of-State Tuition	$12,200	$11,283
Endowment (End of Year)	$128,634,512	$365,744,894
Room and Board	$8,680	$9,508
SAT Math 75th Percentile	670	680
SAT Reading 75th Percentile	650	650
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)	$16,480	$17,281
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)	$20,880	$20,791
Total Student Enrollment	2,492	9,868