South Dakota School of Mines and Technology SAT and ACT scores
Rapid City, SD · public college · 2,170 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as South Dakota School of Mines and Technology reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for South Dakota School of Mines and Technology?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to South Dakota School of Mines and Technology scored 1140 to 1340, with an average of 1245. A score at or above 1240 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for South Dakota School of Mines and Technology?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 24 to 30. A 30 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does South Dakota School of Mines and Technology require the SAT or ACT?
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does South Dakota School of Mines and Technology accept the CLT?
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in South Dakota with similar scores
- Augustana UniversitySAT 1150–1370
- University of South DakotaSAT 1125–1315
- Dakota State UniversitySAT 1190–1440
- South Dakota State UniversitySAT 1060–1240
- Mount Marty UniversityACT 18–25
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- California Lutheran UniversitySAT 1150–1330
- Florida Southern CollegeSAT 1150–1330
- Iowa State UniversitySAT 1120–1360
- Michigan Technological UniversitySAT 1130–1350
- Queens University of CharlotteSAT 1140–1340
- The College of New JerseySAT 1140–1340
More about South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026