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Overview

 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Location Rapid City, SD
Setting Small City
Enrollment 2,492
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #362
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website sdsmt.edu
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Costs

 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Tuition (In State) $7,820
Tuition (Out of State) $12,240
Room & Board $8,020
Avg Net Price $21,124
Avg Grant Aid $5,431
% Receiving Grant Aid 90%

Admission

 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 1,514
Admitted 1,252
Acceptance Rate 82.7%
Enrolled % 43%
Avg High School GPA 3.57
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 23/29
SAT Range 1160/1378
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Feb 15, 2025

Academics

 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio 12:1
Popular Majors
  • Engineering (76%)
  • Physical Sciences (9%)
  • General Studies (6%)
  • Computer and Information Sciences (5%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (3%)

Outcomes

 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Graduation Rate 48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $60,000
Making Student Loan Payments 79%
Median Student Loan Debt $27,500
Median Loan Payment $284

Diversity

 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
% Men 76%
% Women 24%
Racial Diversity Very Low
HBCU No
% White 84%
% Black 2%
% Hispanic 4%
% Native American 2%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 3%
% Unknown Race 0%

Students

 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
% In-State 37%
% Out-of-State 62%

Campus

 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/