South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

www.sdsmt.edu Rapid City, South Dakota

4-year Public • highly residential Small Campus • Small City-Urban • Part of South Dakota Board of Regents system • Calendar: Semester System
1,870
Undergraduates
453
Freshmen
86%
Admission Rate
40%
Enrollment Rate
16%
4‑year Graduation Rate
49%
6‑year Graduation Rate
Trend data: 2010-2020
Undergraduates by Gender
Men
76%
Women
24%
Undergraduates by Race
Native American
1%
Asian
1%
African American
2%
Hispanic
5%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Caucasian
83%
2 or more races
4%
Unknown
1%
International
3%
2020 Freshman by Geography
Students with disabilities

7% of the students at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

In-stateOut of state
Cost of Attendance $26,710 $31,130
Tuition $12,110 $16,530
Room & Board (on-campus) $8,140 $8,140
Books & Supplies $2,060 $2,060
Transportation & Other $4,400 $4,400
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Financial Aid Information

Need-based Aid (2021-22)
Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid 93%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid 20%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid 67%
Percentage of students with education loans 58%

2024 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores
Required
High School GPA
Considered
Transcripts
Optional
High School Rank
Required
Recommendations
Optional

Admissions Information

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology's Admissions Page

GPA Profile

In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to South Dakota School of Mines and Technology was 3.50.

SAT Profile

In 2020, 27% of applicants submitted SAT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreMath EBRW
25th Percentile 590 565
75th Percentile 690 665

ACT Profile

In 2020, 87% of applicants submitted ACT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreCompositeWriting
25th Percentile 24 -
75th Percentile 29 -

Majors: 16 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 6 (See List)

Division
NCAA Division II (with football)

Location

Rapid City, South Dakota

Getting There

Nearest Airport
(8 mi)
Rapid City Rgnl (RAP)
Rapid City, SD
Nearest Major
Airport (301 mi)
Denver Intl (DEN)
Denver, CO