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Review South Dakota School of Mines and Technology’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does South Dakota School of Mines and Technology compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Best	A-	211 of 1,472
Region (The Plains States)	Best	A	42 of 383
State (South Dakota)	Good	B-	4 of 11

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	76.6%	B	1,100 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,255	A-	188 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1320	A-	188 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	15 : 1	C	1,906 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	89.3%	A	290 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	N/A	N/A	N/A
Expenditures per Student	$10,961	B-	863 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	76.0%	B	1,101 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	49.2%	C	1,591 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	Worse Than Expected	F-	2,019 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$56,000	A+	171 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	+$1,778	B+	396 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$62,000	A	294 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	+$1,778	B+	396 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	3.5%	B+	700 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Low	D	3,151 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Fair	C-	2,941 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Good	B+	439 of 3,452

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