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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology SAT Scores

Rapid City, South Dakota

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SAT scores needed to get into South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1225

The average composite SAT score for admitted South Dakota School of Mines and Technology freshman is 1225 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1225 is in the 80th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1130 to 1320

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1130 to 1320. The 75th percentile score is 1320 while the 25th percentile score is 1130.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by South Dakota School of Mines and Technology but we estimate it to be around a 1030 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 620

The average score for South Dakota School of Mines and Technology students on the math portion of the SAT is 620 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 570 and the 75th percentile score 670.

Average SAT Reading Score 605

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 560 to 650 and the average score for South Dakota School of Mines and Technology students is 605.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

26 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 85.3%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.57.

Can I get into South Dakota School of Mines and Technology with a 1320 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1320 or higher is very competitive at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 92% or higher.

Can I get into South Dakota School of Mines and Technology with a 1230 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1230 to 1310 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 85% to 91%.

Can I get into South Dakota School of Mines and Technology with a 1130 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1130 to 1220 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 75% to 85% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into South Dakota School of Mines and Technology with a 1030 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1030 to 1120 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 74% chance of admission to South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. SAT scores below 1030 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to South Dakota School of Mines and Technology by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 99%
1590 99%
1580 98%
1570 98%
1560 98%
1550 98%
1540 98%
1530 98%
1520 98%
1510 97%
1500 97%
1490 97%
1480 97%
1470 97%
1460 97%
1450 96%
1440 96%
1430 96%
1420 95%
1410 95%
1400 95%
1390 95%
1380 94%
1370 94%
1360 93%
1350 93%
1340 92%
1330 92%
1320 92%
1310 91%
1300 90%
1290 90%
1280 89%
1270 88%
1260 88%
1250 87%
1240 86%
1230 85%
1220 85%
1210 84%
1200 83%
1190 82%
1180 81%
1170 80%
1160 79%
1150 77%
1140 76%
1130 75%
1120 74%
1110 72%
1100 71%
1090 69%
1080 68%
1070 67%
1060 65%
1050 63%
1040 62%
1030 60%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=219347 IPEDS survey data for South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.