South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid City, SD · Public · Bachelor's degrees · City

C+

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About South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a mid-sized, public institution in Rapid City, SD, in a city setting. It enrolls about 2,071 students. The acceptance rate is 80%. 53% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $72,257.

80%

Acceptance

$20,183

Net price

2,071

Enrollment

53%

Grad rate

Report Card

B-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

A-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

A-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

C-

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

C-

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

80%

Acceptance rate

1,245

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading560–660

SAT Math580–680

ACT Composite24–30

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$20,183

Average net price

$10,500

In-state tuition

$14,900

Out-of-state tuition

$9,300

Room & board

$1,900

Books & supplies

$25,385

Total cost of attendance

17%

Students receiving Pell grants

40%

Students with federal loans

$27,000

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$15,348

$30–48K

$17,909

$48–75K

$18,366

$75–110K

$21,176

$110K+

$21,993

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Engineering68.5%

Computer Science11.8%

Physical Sciences7.8%

Math & Statistics3.3%

Biology3.0%

Multidisciplinary3.0%

Business2.0%

Humanities0.8%

After Graduation

$72,257

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$62,863

Median earnings (6 yrs)

53%

Graduation rate

84%

Retention rate

88%

Earn more than a HS grad

$13,495

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

2,071

Total enrollment

13%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

18%

First-generation

Gender balance

21% women

79% men

Race & ethnicity

White

82%

Hispanic

Two or more races

Asian

Black

American Indian / Alaska Native

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