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The South Dakota School of Mines, founded in 1885, is a public institution of engineering and related sciences. Its 120-acre campus is located in Rapid City, in southwestern South Dakota.

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Public
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Coed
2,163
Undergraduates
1,647
Men - 76.1%
517
Women - 23.9%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
84% of 1,373 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.57
SAT Math
590-698 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
570-680 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
27 average
24-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $31,451
Out-of-state: $35,351
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $12,751
Out-of-state: $16,651
Room and Board
$8,800
Average Percent of Need Met
71%
Average Freshman Award
$14,379
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$32,995
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
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Rapid City Population
69,854
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
60% of all students
Mascot
Grubby
Sororities
22% of women participate
Fraternities
12% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.1%
Asian
1.5%
Black/African-American
1.1%
Hispanic/Latino
5.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.9%
White
84.8%
Unknown
3.1%
International Students
1.5% from 27 countries
First-Year Students Returning
78.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
76%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
46.0%
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