South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid City, SD

Public midsize campus City: Small 2,071 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$20,183per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$10,500published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$14,900published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
80%
Average SAT
1,245of admitted students
Average ACT
27of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$72,25710 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
City: Small
Residential character
Highly residential — most students live on campus

Most common fields of study

  • Engineering69%
  • Computer & information sciences12%
  • Physical sciences8%
  • Mathematics & statistics3%
  • Biological & biomedical sciences3%
  • Business & marketing2%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division II with football

  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.