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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid City, SD · City · 2,071 students
4
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City
Small (<3k)
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Location
Rapid City, SD, 57701-3995 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
DEN · Denver
301 mi away
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Admission Rate
80%
Cost of Attendance
$25,385
per academic year
Graduation Rate
56%
Median Earnings
$72,257
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$27,000
at graduation
Enrollment
2,071
Small (<3k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$10,500
Out-of-state tuition
$14,900
Room & board
$9,300
Avg net price
$20,183
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
Admissions
Admit rate
80%
SAT average
1245
560–660 range
ACT midpoint
27
24–30 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
56%
1st-yr retention
84%
Consumer completion
57%
Median earnings (6yr)
$62,863
Median earnings (10yr)
$72,257
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Student Body
Men 79%Women 21%
12
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■ Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
17%
First-generation
18%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
13%
Race & ethnicity
White
82%
Hispanic
6%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$62,863
10 years after entry
$72,257
Mechanical Engineering76
Chemical Engineering42
Civil Engineering39
Industrial Engineering30
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering28
Computer and Information Sciences, General27
Biomedical/Medical Engineering21
Metallurgical Engineering20
Mining and Mineral Engineering13
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences13
Geological/Geophysical Engineering12
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other11
Mathematics10
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General9
Computer Engineering8
Chemistry7
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$11,245/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,495
Federal loan rate
40%