South Dakota State vs SD Mines

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
SD Mines has more expensive tuition & fees ($14,800) than South Dakota State ($12,809).
It is harder to admit to SD Mines than South Dakota State.
SD Mines has a higher submitted SAT score (1,150) than South Dakota State (1,150).
SD Mines has higher submitted ACT score (22) than South Dakota State (22).
South Dakota State has more students with 11,327 students while SD Mines has 2,492 students.
SD Mines has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while South Dakota State's ratio is 18 to 1.
South Dakota State has more full-time faculties with 497 faculties while SD Mines has 157 full-time faculties.

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

South Dakota State	vs.	SD Mines
Brookings, South Dakota	Location	Rapid City, South Dakota
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$9,299 Out-Of-State$12,809	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$10,400 Out-Of-State$14,800
88%	% Receiving Financial Aid	75%
$4,636	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,336

99.00 %	Acceptance Rates	84.99 %
39.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	38.00 %
1,150	SAT Score	1,230
22	ACT Score	26
59 %	Graduation Rate	55 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	5 %
79 %	Retention Rate	83 %
11,327	Student Population	2,492
497	Number of Faculties	157
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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