South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,976
Graduate Enrollment: 333
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 80.48%
Male/Female: 78% / 22% (2017)
First generation college students: 18.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.8% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 42.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 24.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 17.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 11.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 83.5%
Black: 1.3%
Hispanic: 5.4%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 1.8%
Unknown race: 2.3%
Black: 1.3%
Hispanic: 5.4%
Asian: 1.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 1.8%
Unknown race: 2.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $24,661
In-State tuition: $12,110Out-of-State tuition: $16,530
Estimated books and supplies: $2,060 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,140 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,400 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,760 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,400 (2022)
Average Family Income: $94,309 (2017)
Median Family Income: $76,508 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 17.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 46.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $14,832 |
| $30k-48k | $16,887 |
| $48k-75k | $19,740 |
| $75k-110k | $21,660 |
| $110k+ | $20,825 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 24%6-year graduation rate: 52%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,625 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $22,375 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 93.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 95.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 94.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 73.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 77.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $67,038 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $76,578 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Metallurgical Engineering. | 40 | $27,500 | $292 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mining and Mineral Engineering. | 23 | $27,914 | $288 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 47 | $27,000 | $286 | $76,420 ($6,368) | $96,987 ($8,082) |
| Master's Degree | Engineering, General. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Engineering, General. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 39 | $28,000 | $286 | $65,540 ($5,462) | |
| Master's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 64 | $27,388 | $286 | $61,976 ($5,165) | $70,318 ($5,860) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 22 | $69,319 ($5,777) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Civil Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 15 | $77,930 ($6,494) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 28 | $22,541 | $233 | $64,758 ($5,397) | |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Materials Engineering | 11 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Materials Engineering | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 87 | $27,000 | $270 | $68,099 ($5,675) | $80,766 ($6,731) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mining and Mineral Engineering. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Construction Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Construction Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 41 | $26,000 | $265 | $66,907 ($5,576) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Industrial Engineering. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological/Geophysical Engineering. | 11 | $60,902 ($5,075) | |||
| Master's Degree | Geological/Geophysical Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Geological/Geophysical Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Geological/Geophysical Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Engineering, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 22 | $92,209 ($7,684) | |||
| Master's Degree | Nanotechnology. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biotechnology. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computational Science. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 20 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Health. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $88,596Full time faculty: 91%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $77,193,803 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $92,609,450 (2022)