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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid City, SD

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a public university located in Rapid City, SD, serving approximately 2,042 students. It has an acceptance rate of 85%.

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Tuition

$10,400

Acceptance

85.25%

Students

2,364

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$10,400

Out-of-State Tuition

$14,800

Avg On-Campus Living

$8,800

Avg Off-Campus Living

$11,700

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$19,200
Net price (after aid)$20,380

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$15,481
$30k – $48k$17,330
$48k – $75k$20,041
$75k – $110k$21,496
$110k+$22,179

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$72,257
Median debt at graduation$27,000
Est. monthly loan payment$286

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.7×

Graduates earn about 2.7× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants16%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans43%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

58%

Freshman Retention

84%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusHybrid

Areas of study

CommunicationsEngineeringLaw & Criminal JusticeArts & HumanitiesEducation

Programs

JournalismPublic RelationsMechanical EngineeringPre-LawCriminal JusticeMusicEnglish LiteratureSpecial EducationSecondary EducationElementary Education

Admissions

Acceptance rate

85.25%

SAT range

1130 - 1320

ACT range

23 - 29

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

2,364

Undergrads

2,042

Campus Setting

Urban

City Size

Midsize City

Clubs Count

28

Sports

Available

Transfer friendlyDomestic focused

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

6

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.49

Property Rate / 1,000

1.47

Area Crime

Medium risk

Area Match

Rapid City

Violent Rate / 100k

448

Property Rate / 100k

1,899

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Rapid City, SD 57701

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