Kairos vs. SD Mines
Both Kairos University and South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are 4 years schools located in South Dakota. The following statements compare Kairos University and South Dakota School of Mines and Technology with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- SD Mines's tuition ($14,800) is more expensive than Kairos ($3,600).
- Kairos's acceptance rate (74.29%) is lower than SD Mines (85.25%).
- SD Mines has higher yield (37.80%) than Kairos (15.38%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,230.
- Kairos's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than SD Mines (12 to 1).
- SD Mines (2,492 students) is larger than Kairos (1,105 students) with more enrolled students.
- SD Mines ($6,718) has higher amount of financial aid than SD Mines ($6,718).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 58%.

Kairos University
Private, 4 years • Sioux Falls, SD #1 Faith-based Schools, #SD in South Dakota more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$3,600
Financial Aid
Test Scores
Admission
74.29% Acceptance Rate
15.38% Yield
Enrollment
36 Undergraduate
1,069 Graduate
1,009 Online Students
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
13 Faculties (full-time)
18 Staffs (full-time)
$46,615 Faculty Salary
$87,000 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Public, 4 years • Rapid City, SD #SD in South Dakota more rivalsOffered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,400 In-State
$14,800 out-of-state
$14,800 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,718
Test Scores
1,230 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
85.25% Acceptance Rate
37.80% Yield
Enrollment
2,170 Undergraduate
322 Graduate
90 Online Students
Graduation Rate
58% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
153 Faculties (full-time)
374 Staffs (full-time)
$87,319 Faculty Salary
$57,135 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,150 annual charge
-1,083 capacity
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