South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, SD
Public
4-Year • Small • Primarily Residential
Engineering School
Very Selective • Low Transfer-In
Main Campus
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rankings
Affordability62
Selectivity64
Retention37
Graduation1
Earnings77
Diversity15
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
86%
Bachelor’s
14%
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Computer and Information Sciences5%
Engineering81%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Physical Sciences6%
Admissions
Getting into South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
83%
Admission Rate
642
Median SAT Math
620
Median SAT Reading
27
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)590–693
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)570–670
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)24–29
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$11K
In-State Tuition
$15K
Out-of-State Tuition
$23K
Average Total Cost
$19K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $15K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $15K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $19K | $15K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $21K | $17K | $19K |
| >$110K | $20K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
52%
Receive Federal Loans
$20K
Median Federal Debt
79%
Repayment Rate
$280
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 18% | 44% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 16% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 21% | 16% | 9% |
| >$110K | 33% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $20K | $13K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $20K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $19K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $22K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $18K | $13K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $38K | $32K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $30K | $22K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $7K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 77% | 55% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 79% | 59% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 82% | 64% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 83% | 68% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
76%
Retention Rate
11%
Transfer Rate
18%
Withdrawal Rate
50%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 16% | 33% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 50% | 44% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 53% | 45% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 29% | 45% | 53% |
| Black | 55% | 32% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 51% | 49% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42% | 30% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 17% | 23% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 35% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 67% | 43% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 47% | 32% | 44% |
| Other race | 33% | 42% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
94%
Employment Rate
$53K
Median Salary
$32K
25 Pctl Salary
$74K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 94% | 89% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 94% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 93% | 88% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 94% | 89% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 91% | 87% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $13K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $32K | $19K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $53K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $74K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $84K | $54K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $53K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $60K | $32K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $56K | $34K | $35K |
Students
Students at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
2,177
Undergraduates
89%
Full-time Undergrads
20
Avg Entry Age
350
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 23% | 63% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 77% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 2% | 5% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 84% | 72% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5% | 4% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 13% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 3% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 1% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | SD | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 13% | 30% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 10% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 19% | 19% | 16% |
Location Map
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Colleges near South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, SD
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