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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

South Dakota Mines

Rapid City, South Dakota 57701-3995

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Data last updated: August 29, 2026

85%Admit rate
$20,380Avg net price
1130–1320SAT middle 50%
58%Grad in 4 yrs
2,042Undergrads
41Visit slots

Strong graduate outcomes — known for engineering

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a public urban institution in Rapid City, South Dakota. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1245.

A mid-sized campus of 2K undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

58% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $72,257 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $20,380.

Established
1885
Motto
Advancing the Frontier of Innovation
Mascot
Grubby the Miner
Type
Public university
Division
Division II
85%
Acceptance
1245
SAT Avg
2,042
Undergrads
12:1
Student : Faculty
58%
Grad Rate (4yr)
$72,257
Earnings 10yr
$20,380
Avg Net Price

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History & Fun Facts

  • •History The cornerstone of the first School of Mines (then known as the "Dakota School of Mines") building was dedicated on August 19, 1885, with the first classes being held February 21, 1887.
  • •Hancher received the first bachelor of science degree at the first commencement on May 31, 1888.
  • •The school became known as the "South Dakota School of Mines" in 1889 after admission of South Dakota as a state to the United States.
  • •The first "M-Day" homecoming celebration occurred on October 5, 1912 with the construction of the "M" on M-Hill, the school's mountain monogram.
  • •The school's ROTC battalion was formed in 1918 in response to World War I.

Source: Wikipedia

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