South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is a public university in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. It is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents and was founded in 1885. South Dakota Mines offers bachelor's, master’s, and doctoral degrees.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 80%
- Average net price: $20,267
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,483
- Graduation rate (150%): 52%
- Graduation rate (200%): 56%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 61%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $72,257
- Median earnings (8 years): $66,297
- Median earnings (6 years): $62,863
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Rapid City, SD
Majors and programs
The most common programs at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology include Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Civil Engineering.
- Mechanical Engineering (84 bachelor's) · median earnings $85,350 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,500
- Computer Science (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $95,639 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Civil Engineering (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $80,613 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Metallurgical Engineering (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $71,985 1 year after graduation · median debt $27,500
- Electrical Engineering (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $94,201 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,020
- Industrial Engineering (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $92,815 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Chemical Engineering (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $90,845 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biomedical Engineering (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $92,815 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Mining and Mineral Engineering (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $88,904 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,164
- Multi- (12 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Engineering 86%, Computer Science 10%, Health 2%, Biological Sciences 3%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,348 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $15,348
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $17,909
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $18,366
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $21,176
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $21,993
- In-state tuition and fees: $10,500
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $14,900
- Books and supplies: $1,900
- On-campus room and board: $9,300
- Off-campus room and board: $12,300
- Off-campus with family: $5,000
- Typical cost of attendance: $25,385
- Sticker vs net gap: 20%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 17%
- Federal loan recipients: 40%
- Average institutional grant: $3,860
- Average federal loan: $6,106
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology admits 80% of applicants. Of students admitted, 38% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,565
- Admitted: 1,250
- Enrolled: 476
- Yield (first-choice signal): 38%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,483
- Women: 27%
- Commuter share (estimated): 56%
- Part-time undergraduates: 13%
- Age 25 and older: 6%
- Graduate students: 246
- Graduation rate: 52%
- Come back after freshman year: 84%
- First-generation: 18%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 43%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $134,132
- Associate professor salary: $108,659
- Assistant professor salary: $85,706
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,083
- Average SAT: 1,230
- Average ACT: 26
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology acceptance rate? South Dakota School of Mines and Technology admits 80% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does South Dakota School of Mines and Technology cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,348 a year after aid. Average net price is $20,267.
What majors does South Dakota School of Mines and Technology offer? Popular programs include Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
What is the average salary after South Dakota School of Mines and Technology? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $72,257 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 61% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 52%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology official site: https://sdsmt.edu.