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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid City, SD. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.

LocationRapid City, SD · Small city
TypePublic
Undergraduates2,071
Acceptance rate85%
SAT (middle 50%, reported)1140–1340 · 26% submit
SAT estimated for all students1120–1320
ACT (middle 50%)24–30
Testing policyOptional
Graduation rate53%
First-year retention84%
Student–faculty ratio12:1
Cost of attendance$25,385 in-state · $29,785 out-of-state

Most popular majors: Engineering, Computer science, Physical sciences, Math & statistics, Biology.

SD Mines campus map

Campus map of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City, SD, showing South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, Museum of Geology and King Center, with nearby restaurants, coffee and shops
Map of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and the neighborhood around it: campus buildings, places students go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

On campus

South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, O'Harra Stadium, Devereaux Library, King Center, Museum of Geology, Stephen D. Newlin Family Student Wellness & Recreation Center.

Around campus

  • Places to eat: Sumo Japanese Kitchen
  • Coffee: Coffee and the Cats
  • Nightlife: Robbinsdale Casino
  • Shops: 2nd Time Treasures
  • Museums and culture: Art for Everyone
  • Groceries: BJ's, Boyds Drug Mart
  • Parks: Steele Avenue Park, Rapid City Youth Boxing, 605 Grit Fitness

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