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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD
Public
City Setting
Open Admission (85% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
85%
Accept Rate
$20,380
Avg. Net Cost
2.0K
Medium Campus
$62,863
Median Salary
57%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
84%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
18%
First-Gen Students
First in family
16%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
85%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission
SAT Reading
560 - 650
200
800
SAT Math
570 - 670
200
800
ACT Composite
23 - 29
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$20,380
In-State Tuition
$10,400
Out-of-State Tuition
$14,800
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Engineering
75%
Financial Aid & Affordability
16%
Pell Grants
43%
Take Loans
730%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
57%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
84%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$62,863
6 Years After
$72,257
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
2.0K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 79%
Women: 22%
18%
First-Gen Students
15%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$87,591
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 83%
Other: 6%
Hispanic: 6%
Two+: 2%
Asian: 2%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Rapid City, SD
Setting
City
Campus Size
Medium
Selectivity
Open Admission
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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