South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

#218 in Best Colleges in America

RAPID CITY, SD · 4 Year ·

3.7

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501 E SAINT JOSEPH ST RAPID CITY, SD 57701

Public College
SAT/ACT Optional

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

in Best Colleges in South Dakota

Most Conservative Colleges in America 40 of 100
Best Small Colleges in America 65 of 968
Best Colleges for Engineering in America 65 of 503

Academics

A minus

Overall Grade

A minus

Academics

A minus

Value

Diversity

C+

Campus

B minus

Athletics

Party Scene

Professors

Location

Dorms

C+

Campus Food

Student Life

B+

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Mechanical Engineering

64 Graduates

#2Civil Engineering

47 Graduates

#3Information Science

47 Graduates

#4Industrial Engineering

41 Graduates

#5Chemical Engineering

31 Graduates

#6Electrical Engineering

23 Graduates

#7Engineering

21 Graduates

#8Materials Engineering

18 Graduates

#9Biotechnology

13 Graduates

#10Liberal Arts and Humanities

10 Graduates

Admissions

81%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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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

Costs

$19,257

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$5,895

Students Receiving Financial Aid

94%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$56,500

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

52%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

94%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

2,163

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

2,163 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

Undergrads Over 25

Pell Grant

19%

Varsity Athletes

16%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

13:1

Evening Degree Programs

Athletic Conference

Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Athletic Division

NCAA Division II (with football)