South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD · Public four-year · City: Small
2,170undergraduates
80%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$20,243average net price per year
58%graduate in 6 years
84%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,539
- Admitted
- 1,312
- Admit rate
- 80%
- Admit rate, women
- 83%
- Admit rate, men
- 86%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 38%
- First-year students
- 496
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 26%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 560-650
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 570-670
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 78%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 23-29
| High school GPA | Considered, not required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
22 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Engineering (10)
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Chemical Engineering Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Civil Engineering, General Bachelor's (32 awarded)
- Computer Engineering, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Geological/Geophysical Engineering Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Industrial Engineering Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (84 awarded)
- Metallurgical Engineering Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Mining and Mineral Engineering Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (35 awarded)
Physical sciences (4)
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Biotechnology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (2)
- Computational and Applied Mathematics Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Associate (3 awarded)
Graduate programs (20)
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's
- Chemical Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Civil Engineering, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Construction Engineering Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's
- Engineering, General Master's
- Geological/Geophysical Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Industrial Engineering Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Materials Engineering Master's
- Mechanical Engineering Master's
- Mining and Mineral Engineering Master's
- Engineering/Industrial Management Master's
- Nanotechnology Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Chemistry, General Master's
- Paleontology Master's
- Physics, General Master's
- Artificial Intelligence Master's
- Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Post-master's certificate
- Data Science, General Doctorate (research)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $10,400
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $14,800
- Housing and food on campus
- $8,800
- Books and supplies
- $1,900
- Other on-campus costs
- $5,000
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $26,100
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $30,500
- Total cost living at home
- $17,300
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $15,481 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $17,330 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $20,041 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $21,496 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,179 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 95%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 83%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $4,746
- Got a grant from the college
- 77%
- Average grant from the college
- $3,565
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 16%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 54%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,924
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 27%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 52%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 58%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 56%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 58%
- Transferred to another college
- 3%
- Came back for year two
- 84%
| Pell grant students | 41% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 59% |
| Neither | 64% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 100 | 66% |
| Men | 357 | 55% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 | 20% (small group) |
| Asian | 7 | 43% (small group) |
| Black | 5 | 20% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 22 | 36% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 389 | 59% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 60% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| International | 11 | 73% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 502 | 56% | 7% |
| Started here, part-time | 10 | 30% (small group) | 20% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 128 | 58% | 8% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 46 | 35% | 15% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,492
- Undergraduates
- 2,170
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,737
- Part-time undergraduates
- 433
- Graduate students
- 322
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 38%
- From out of state
- 61%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 6%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 2%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 11%
| Women | 23% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 82% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 501 E Saint Joseph St, Rapid City, SD, 57701-3995
- County
- Pennington County
- Part of
- South Dakota Board of Regents
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.