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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Science & Tech Programs

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a public institution located in Rapid City, SD. A Smaller City provides tranquility and safety near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is South Dakota School of Mines and Technology?

Contact details for South Dakota Mines are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	501 E Saint Joseph St, Rapid City, SD 57701-3995
Phone:	6053942511
Website:	www.sdsmt.edu/
Admissions:	www.sdsmt.edu/Admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.sdsmt.edu/FinAid/

How Do I Get Into South Dakota Mines?

You can apply to South Dakota Mines online at: https://www.sdsmt.edu/Admissions/Apply/

South Dakota Mines is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for South Dakota Mines

Here’s what South Dakota Mines requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into South Dakota Mines?

South Dakota Mines admits 80%, which makes it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 38% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

25% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 79% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at South Dakota Mines, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 560 and 660. Math scores were between 580 and 680.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1140 to 1340. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at South Dakota Mines ranged between 24 and 30.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at South Dakota Mines can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,147	925	81%
Women	418	325	78%

Can I Afford South Dakota School of Mines and Technology?

The average net price after aid at South Dakota Mines is $20,380. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$7,800
In-State Fees	$2,700
Out-of-State Tuition	$12,200
Out-of-State Fees	$2,700
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$10,500
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$14,900

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 22% of students at South Dakota Mines receive some form of financial aid (484 students).

Approximately 65% of students at South Dakota Mines receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $6,819 per student.

17% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,304.

Student Loan Debt

40% of South Dakota Mines undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,106 per year.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 416 students enrolled at South Dakota Mines. South Dakota Mines is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,042 undergraduate students at South Dakota Mines, approximately 77% are male and 23% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	38
Black or African American	28
Hispanic	114
White	1,651
American Indian/Alaska Native	22
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	57
Non-Resident	34

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at South Dakota Mines are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
South Dakota	161
Colorado	73
Minnesota	71
Nebraska	45
Wyoming	22

Additionally, approximately 1.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Graduate Student Diversity

322 of South Dakota Mines’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at South Dakota Mines, approximately 69% are male and 31% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	5
Hispanic	9
White	172
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	0
Two or More Races	1
Non-Resident	99

Online Learning at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

South Dakota Mines provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

377 undergraduate students at South Dakota Mines took at least one online class — of those, 51 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 27 students took at least one online class and 78 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

South Dakota Mines offers 10 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

South Dakota Mines maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.