South Dakota School of Mines & Technology VERIFIED · federal data

South Dakota (Midwest) · 2,071 undergrads · ~31 avg class size · 14:1 student-faculty · $14,900/yr sticker

public Tier 5

STEM-only public with very high engineering placement/salaries.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

79.9%

most recent reported cycle

3.0–3.7

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

1140–1340

middle 50% admitted SAT score

24–30

middle 50% admitted ACT score

$72K

Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined

≈ 1.4 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance

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Entry

$72K

10-year

Median graduate earnings · 1.4 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost.
From federal College Scorecard data.

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Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Mining and metallurgy roles in Black Hills operations and regional processors.
Petroleum engineering positions with mid-size operators in Bakken and DJ Basin.
Civil/mechanical roles at Missouri River dam projects and water infrastructure.
Manufacturing engineering at John Deere Waterloo and regional ag equipment OEMs.
DoD contractor positions at bases near Rapid City and Aberdeen.

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