South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD · City · 2,071 students
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YearPublic
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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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
Cost
In-state COA
$25,385
Out-of-state COA
$29,785
Avg net price
$20,183
Room & board
$9,300
In-state tuition
$10,500
Out-of-state tuition
$14,900
Books & supplies
$1,900/yr
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%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1245
Reading 560–660
Math 580–680
ACT midpoint
27
Composite 24–30
English 21–28
Math 24–29
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
56%
1st-yr retention
84%
Transfer-out rate
2%
Consumer completion
57%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
59%
Transferred
6%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
35%
Median earnings (6yr)
$62,863
Median earnings (10yr)
$72,257
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,140–$29,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$37,564
Student Body
Men 79%Women 21%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
17%
First-generation
18%
Median family income
$76,508
Independent students
10%
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
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Institutional
Endowment
$111M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
88%
Avg faculty salary
$11,245/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,495
Federal loan rate
40%
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