South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD · Public
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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology admitted 79.9% of applicants university-wide (1,250 of 1,565).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 79.9% | 1,250 | 1,565 |
| Men | 80.6% | 925 | 1,147 |
| Women | 77.8% | 325 | 418 |
Of 1,250 admitted students, 476 enrolled (38.1% yield).
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1340–1460
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 30–33
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.75–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $61,609/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $39,600 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $22,009 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $61,609/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $15,348 |
| $30k–48k | $17,909 |
| $48k–75k | $18,366 |
| $75k–110k | $21,176 |
| Over $110k | $21,993 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Horatio Alger Denny Sanford Scholarship — $37,500 (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholar — $7,000 (Presidential)
- Gold Scholar — $5,000 (Merit)
- Silver Scholar — $4,000 (Merit)
- Copper Scholar — $3,000 (Merit)
- Miner Scholar — $2,000 (Merit)
- Hardrock Scholar — $1,000 (Merit)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Presidential Scholar — $7,000 (Presidential)
- Gold Scholar — $5,000 (Merit)
- Silver Scholar — $4,000 (Merit)
- Copper Scholar — $3,000 (Merit)
- Miner Scholar — $2,000 (Merit)
- Hardrock Scholar — $1,000 (Merit)
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application Form
- High School Transcript
- ACT/SAT Scores
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application Form
- High School Transcript
- ACT/SAT Scores
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Essay prompts
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $72,257
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 52.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 94%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #302
- Forbes: #363
- Niche: #213
Deadlines
- 2027-05-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Engineering (78%), Computer & information sciences (17%), Mathematics & statistics (3%).
Student–faculty ratio: 17:1 · 20% of class sections have under 20 students.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.