SD Mines vs Mount Marty University

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SD Mines is a public and Mount Marty University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Mount Marty University has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,100) than SD Mines ($14,800).
It is harder to admit to Mount Marty University than SD Mines.
SD Mines has higher submitted ACT score (26) than Mount Marty University (22).
SD Mines has more students with 2,492 students while Mount Marty University has 1,252 students.
SD Mines has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Mount Marty University's ratio is 13 to 1.
SD Mines has more full-time faculties with 157 faculties while Mount Marty University has 45 full-time faculties.

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

SD Mines	vs.	Mount Marty University
Rapid City, South Dakota	Location	Yankton, South Dakota
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$10,400 Out-Of-State$14,800	2024 Tuition & Fees	$33,100
75%	% Receiving Financial Aid	53%
$6,336	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$23,972

85.25 %	Acceptance Rates	48.14 %
37.80 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	26.25 %
1,230	SAT Score	-
26	ACT Score	22
55 %	Graduation Rate	56 %
5 %	Transfer-out Rate	23 %
83 %	Retention Rate	71 %
2,492	Student Population	1,252
157	Number of Faculties	45
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, 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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