South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid City, South Dakota
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Overview
Public
1,701 Undergraduates
86% Admissions Rate
City: Small
Mostly Men
Public
Region: Midwest
Division 2
Size: Small
Doctoral
Engineering School
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
501 E Saint Joseph St
Rapid City, South Dakota
57701-3995
(605) 394-2511
www.sdsmt.edu/
Location

Rapid City is the second most populous city in South Dakota and the county seat of Pennington County. Named after Rapid Creek, on which the city is established, it is set against the eastern slope of the Black Hills mountain range. The population was 67,956 as of the 2010 Census.Known as the "Gateway to the Black Hills" and the "City of Presidents", it is split by a low mountain ridge that divides the western and eastern parts of the city. More from Wikipedia...

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72

restaurants score

Students
76%

Men

24%

Women

21

Average Age of Entering Students

41

New Transfer Students

Admissions
86%

Acceptance Rate

39%

Enrollment Yield

1155-1355

SAT Range

1,329

Applicants in 2020

Costs
$19,799

Typical Cost

$15,400

Out-Of-State (published)

$11,020

In-State (published)

95%

Recieve Financial Aid

93%

Have Loans

$12,550

Median Debt

Academics
13 to 1

Student to Faculty Ratio

Doctoral

Highest Degree Offered

"Mechanical Engineering"

Top Major

1

National Academy Members

Athletics
Football Conference:

Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Basketball Conference:

Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Track & Field Conference:

Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Football Division:

2

Basketball Division:

2

Track Division:

2

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