Acceptance Rate
80%
Avg. SAT
1340
75th percentile
Rapid City, SD
Location
Small City
Campus Setting
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Academics
Student-Faculty Ratio
Programs Offered
Full-Time Faculty
Women Faculty
Research Spending
Degree Levels Offered
Most popular fields of study by degrees awarded.
Mechanical Engineering
93 grads
Civil Engineering, General
48 grads
Computer and Information Sciences, General
35 grads
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
32 grads
General Studies
3 grads
Engineering, Other
Student Body
Total Enrollment
2,216 undergrad • 360 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
78%
Black / African American
1%
Hispanic / Latino
6%
Asian
2%
Other / Multi-racial
13%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
Rapid City, SD
Varsity Athletics
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Housing Capacity
Meal Plan Available
Average Room & Board
Athletics
Athletic Association
NCAA
ROTC & Veteran Support
Army
Yes
Navy
No
Air Force
No
Veteran’s Programs Available
Credit for military training
Yes
Dedicated point of contact for veteran support services
Yes
Recognized student veteran organization
Yes
Member of DoD Voluntary Educational Partnership MOU
Yes
Cost & Aid
In-State Tuition
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Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
Receiving Pell Grants
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
84%
4 Years Graduation Rate
30%
6 Years Graduation Rate
54%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$72,257
84% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and return in the fall. 30% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 54% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
30%
4-5 years
24%
6-8 years
3%
Non-grad
43%
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Key Statistics
Type
Public
Tuition
$7,820
Acceptance
80%
Undergrads
2,216
4-Year Grad Rate
30%
Endowment
$100M
Rapid City, SD 57701-3995