School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address501 E Saint Joseph St, Rapid City, SD 57701-3995
Phone605-394-2511
WEBhttps://www.sdsmt.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.sdsmt.edu/Admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.sdsmt.edu/Admissions/Apply/
Financial Aidhttps://www.sdsmt.edu/FinAid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.sdsmt.edu/Admissions/Financial-Aid-and-Scholarships/Financial-Aid/Net-Price-Calculator/
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.sdsmt.edu/Campus-Life/Veterans-Resource-Center/
Athleticwww.sdsmt.edu/Academics/Registrar/Consumer-Information/
Disability Servicewww.sdsmt.edu/Campus-Life/Student-Support/Disability-Services/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is 85.25% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 37.80%. The application fees are $20 for undergraduate programs and $35 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate85.25 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)37.80 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$20
Graduate Application Fees$35
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Tuition & Fees

SD Mines's 2024 tuition & fees is $10,400 for South Dakota residents and $14,800 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition decreased by -0.40% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($14,860).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $8,500 for South Dakota residents and $14,600 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition decreased by -22.51% compared to the last year's rate.
South Dakota ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$10,400$14,800
Graduate Tuition & Fees$8,500$14,600
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 2,492 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 107 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. SD Mines has 2,163 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 329 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students2,492
Undergraduate Students2,163
Graduate Students329
Online Enrollment107
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

SD Mines offers 58 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 2 out of the 58 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by SD Mines
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs58 Programs
Number of online programs2 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsAssociate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
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ROTC✔
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