Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of SD Mines are $14,800 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology $14,800

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota $11,392

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of SD Mines are $14,600 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology $14,600

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota $11,870

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of SD Mines is 85% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 85%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 83%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of SD Mines is 38% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 38%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 38%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at SD Mines is 1,230 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 1,230

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 1,131

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at SD Mines is 26 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 26

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 68

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at SD Mines is 55% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 55%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 42%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at SD Mines is 5% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 5%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 22%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at SD Mines is 83% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 83%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 71%

Student Population

The total student population at SD Mines is 2,492 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 2,492

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 5,291

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at SD Mines is $6,336 which is 42.81% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology $6,336

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota $4,715

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at SD Mines is 12 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 12 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 16 to 1

Number of Programs

SD Mines offers 58 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 58

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 90

Number of Online Programs

SD Mines offers 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 2

All U.S. Colleges 13

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17

4-Years Colleges 15

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 21