Facts and Figures
Founded in 1885, the South Dakota School of Mines and
Technology has a proud 'legacy of excellence' in preparing graduates to
serve as leaders in engineering and science. Sixteen academic
departments offer more than 35 degree programs at the baccalaureate,
masters, and doctoral levels. In small, interactive classes and within
state-of-the-art facilities and laboratories, our 2,000+ students
collaborate with more than 100 award-winning faculty on engineering and
scientific issues of critical importance to South Dakota, the nation,
and the world.
As science and math devotees, we look to numbers to inform our
decisions. So here are a few to consider:
FAST FACTS —
Students
|
| Student population — Undergraduate: 86.7%,
Graduate: 13.3% |
| Percentage of students who attend full-time — 79.8% |
| Average ACT score —
26.1 |
| Average SAT score —
1141 |
| Average high school GPA —
3.52 |
| Total Enrollment —
2,424 |
| Enrollment by gender — Men: 75%, Women:
25% |
| First-to-second-year retention —
79% |
| School of Mines welcomes students from — 37
states & 35 foreign countries |
| Students who get co-ops and internships nationally or
worldwide — 76% |
| Average placement rate —
98% |
| Average starting salary of graduates —
$62,969 |
| One of "America's Best College Buys" — 14
consecutive years |