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Rapid City, SD · Public
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At a glance

79.9%

Acceptance rate

1,245

SAT Average

$20,380

Avg net price

2,042

Enrollment

Academic profile
SAT Average1,245
SAT Reading/Writing560–660
SAT Math580–680
ACT Composite24–30
Degrees awarded
2024-25
All fields, 2024-25Associate’s 3Bachelor’s 397Master’s 131Doctoral 21
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 274Master’s 96Doctoral 13
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 47Master’s 8Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 31Master’s 12Doctoral 4
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 13Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 12Master’s 3Doctoral 2
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 12Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 8Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 0Master’s 12Doctoral 2
Associate’s 3Bachelor’s None reportedMaster’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
College athletics

NCAA program details

NCAA program

South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

Primary division
Division II
Primary conference
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Projected sponsored sports13
Football — Non-Division IMen's BasketballMen's Cross CountryMen's GolfMen's SoccerMen's Track, IndoorMen's Track, OutdoorWomen's Basketball

Athletic participation

311 unique student-athletes · 9 varsity teams

Application deadlines
For fall 2027 entry

Priority Scholarship Deadline

you must meet to be automatically considered for Mines Merit Scholarships.

Dec 1, 2026

Rolling admission

No deadline

· Apply with the college's application

Cost

Published on-campus price, 2024–25

Tuition
$7,800
Required fees
$2,700
Food and housing
$9,300
Books and supplies
$1,900
Other expenses
$5,000
Total
$26,700
Total by year
  1. $25,98019–20
  2. $25,45020–21
  3. $26,71021–22
  4. $25,52022–23
  5. $26,10023–24
  6. $26,70024–25

Net price by family income, 2022–23

Students of all incomes paid $20,380 on average. Grants and scholarships covered the rest of the cost.

Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid and paid in-state tuition.

Graduation and Retention
4-year graduation27%
6-year graduation58%
Retention rate84%
Earnings and Debt
Median earnings (10yr)$72,257
Median debt$27,000
Campus
Enrollment2,042
Student-faculty ratio12:1
SettingCity

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