South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
4-years Public College In Rapid City, SD
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (referred to as SD Mines) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Rapid City, SD. It is classified as Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 tuition & fees at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is $10,400 for South Dakota residents and $14,800 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 2,492 and student to faculty ratio is 8.33% (12 to 1).The highest degree offered at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. It offers Associate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $10,400 (South Dakota Residents) $14,800 (out-of-state) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 82.69% |
| Student Population | 2,492 |
| Test Scores | 1,260 (SAT) 26 (ACT) |
| Graduation Rate | 55% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1925 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is $10,400 for South Dakota residents and $14,800 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is $8,500 for South Dakota residents and $14,600 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology offers the alternative tuition plans. 75 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,336 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is 82.69% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 42.97%. The average SAT score is 1,260 and the average ACT score is 26. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 2,492 students are attending at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (2,163 undergraduate students). There are 157 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 19 part-time faculty working for South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 376 (full-time) and 69 (part-time). The graduation rate at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is 55% and transfer-out rate is 5%. The retention rate is 83% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology offers ROTC, study abroad program. On South Dakota School of Mines and Technology campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Mission Statement
OUR VISION is for the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology to be recognized as an exceptional engineering and science university. OUR MISSION is to prepare leaders in engineering and science; to advance knowledge and its application; and to serve the state of South Dakota, the region, and the nation.