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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
  • 4 Year
  • RAPID CITY, SD
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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

#1 in Best Colleges in South Dakota
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    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Academics
      A minus
    2. Value
      A minus
    3. Diversity
      B
    4. Campus
      C+
    5. Athletics
      B minus
    6. Party Scene
      B
    7. Professors
      A
    8. Location
      B
    9. Dorms
      B
    10. Campus Food
      C+
    11. Student Life
      B
    12. Safety
      B+
    South Dakota Mines is a highly rated public college located in Rapid City, South Dakota. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 2,163 undergraduate students. The South Dakota Mines acceptance rate is 86%. Popular majors include Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Information Science. Graduating 50% of students, South Dakota Mines alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $53,200.
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    501 E SAINT JOSEPH ST
    RAPID CITY, SD 57701
    About South Dakota Mines...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division II (with football)
    Athletic Conference
    Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
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    SDSMT Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    86%
    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    SAT Range
    1150-1350
    ACT Range
    24-29
    Application Fee
    $20
    SAT/ACT
    Considered but not required
    High School GPA
    Considered but not required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    No
    Application Website
    sdsmt.edu/admissions/apply

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $19,799 / year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $5,743 / year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    95%
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    Academics

    Professors
    A
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    Student Faculty Ratio
    13:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors

    • Mechanical Engineering
      64 Graduates
    • Civil Engineering
      47 Graduates
    • Information Science
      47 Graduates
    • Industrial Engineering
      41 Graduates
    • Chemical Engineering
      31 Graduates
    • Electrical Engineering
      23 Graduates
    • Engineering
      21 Graduates
    • Materials Engineering
      18 Graduates
    • Biotechnology
      13 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      10 Graduates
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    Online

    Programs Offered Entirely Online
    0
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    0
    Online Associates Programs
    0
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    0
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    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      0%
    • On Campus
      100%
    • Online
      0%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    2,163 Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    0
    Undergrads Over 25
    4%
    Pell Grant
    20%
    Varsity Athletes
    18%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $56,500 / year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    50%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    94%
    National
    83%
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