SD Mines vs Dakota State

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
SD Mines has more expensive tuition & fees ($14,800) than Dakota State ($12,735).
It is harder to admit to SD Mines than Dakota State.
SD Mines has a higher submitted SAT score (1,230) than Dakota State (1,190).
SD Mines has higher submitted ACT score (26) than Dakota State (22).
Dakota State has more students with 3,241 students while SD Mines has 2,492 students.
SD Mines has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Dakota State's ratio is 18 to 1.
SD Mines has more full-time faculties with 157 faculties while Dakota State has 103 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and Dakota State University.

SD Mines	vs.	Dakota State
Rapid City, South Dakota	Location	Madison, South Dakota
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$10,400 Out-Of-State$14,800	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,633 Out-Of-State$12,735
75%	% Receiving Financial Aid	50%
$6,336	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$5,725

84.99 %	Acceptance Rates	97.98 %
38.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	41.01 %
1,230	SAT Score	1,190
26	ACT Score	22
55 %	Graduation Rate	48 %
5 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
83 %	Retention Rate	74 %
2,492	Student Population	3,241
157	Number of Faculties	103
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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