South Dakota School of Mines and Technology — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

85.2%

Acceptance Rate

2,042

Undergrads

$20,380

Net Price / Year

58.2%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a public 4-year institution located in Rapid City, SD. The school enrolls approximately 2,576 students. With an acceptance rate of 85.2%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 2,576

Men 1,961

Women 615

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 16.0%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 84%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation Higher Learning Commission

Admissions Data

85.2%

Acceptance Rate

1,565

Applications

476

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

560

660

SAT Math

580

680

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	1,565	1,250	476	79.9%
2022	1,514	1,252	538	82.7%
2020	1,329	1,137	453	85.6%
2018	1,451	1,209	459	83.3%
2016	1,368	1,156	497	84.5%

Costs & Financial Aid

$20,380

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

16.0%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

58.2%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

45 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Mechanical Engineering.	99	N/A	N/A
Civil Engineering.	49	N/A	N/A
Chemical Engineering.	43	N/A	N/A
Industrial Engineering.	35	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	35	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	24	N/A	N/A
Metallurgical Engineering.	22	N/A	N/A
Mining and Mineral Engineering.	20	N/A	N/A
Biotechnology.	16	N/A	N/A
Computer Engineering.	15	N/A	N/A
Engineering-Related Fields.	15	N/A	N/A
Civil Engineering.	15	N/A	N/A
Geological/Geophysical Engineering.	15	N/A	N/A
Industrial Engineering.	14	N/A	N/A
Construction Engineering.	12	N/A	N/A
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.	11	N/A	N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.	11	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	10	N/A	N/A
Chemical Engineering.	7	N/A	N/A
Mining and Mineral Engineering.	7	N/A	N/A
Geological/Geophysical Engineering.	6	N/A	N/A
Physics.	6	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	5	N/A	N/A
Physics.	4	N/A	N/A
Applied Mathematics.	4	N/A	N/A
Computational Science.	4	N/A	N/A
Public Health.	3	N/A	N/A
Civil Engineering.	3	N/A	N/A
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.	3	N/A	N/A
Engineering, General.	3	N/A	N/A
Engineering, Other.	3	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	3	N/A	N/A
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology.	3	N/A	N/A
Physics.	3	N/A	N/A
Geological/Geophysical Engineering.	2	N/A	N/A
Geological/Geophysical Engineering.	2	N/A	N/A
Materials Engineering	2	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	2	N/A	N/A
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.	2	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	2	N/A	N/A
Engineering, Other.	1	N/A	N/A
Construction Engineering.	1	N/A	N/A
Materials Engineering	1	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	1	N/A	N/A
Chemical Engineering.	1	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$6,125,743

Total Athletics Expenses

$6,125,743

Total Athletics Revenue

319

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Football	Men	124	$1,352,282	$1,696,801	N/A
Basketball	Coed	29	$1,181,440	$1,216,954	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	227	$806,810	$750,434	N/A
Golf	Coed	24	$594,254	$460,982	N/A
Volleyball	Women	19	$528,596	$557,145	N/A
Soccer	Men	36	$512,546	$357,513	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Burglary	6
Fondling	2
Motor Vehicle Theft	2
Rape	2
Robbery	1