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SD Mines Demographics & Diversity Report

Below Average Overall Diversity
Below Average Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Below Average Male/Female Diversity
Is SD Mines really diverse? College Factual's diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at SD Mines. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and more.

SD Mines Student Population

2,475 Total Students
1,701 Undergraduates
172 Graduate Students

How Many Students Attend South Dakota School of Mines and Technology?

SD Mines total enrollment is approximately 2,475 students. 1,701 are undergraduates and 172 are graduate students.

SD Mines Undergraduate Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates

The full-time SD Mines undergraduate population is made up of 24% women, and 76% men.

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SD Mines Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

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Race/EthnicityNumber
White1,448
Hispanic80
Multi-Ethnic62
International41
Asian26
Unknown21
Black or African American12
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0

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SD Mines Graduate Student Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students

About 26% of full-time grad students are women, and 74% men.

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SD Mines Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students

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Race/EthnicityNumber
White99
International59
Multi-Ethnic6
Asian4
Black or African American1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1
Hispanic0
Unknown0

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Racial/Ethnic Diversity

12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities *

SD Mines Racial Demographics:

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Race/EthnicityNumber
White1,994
International143
Hispanic117
Multi-Ethnic91
Asian43
Black or African American34
Unknown34
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1

SD Mines Male/Female Diversity

More Male Students
This school is more popular with men than with women.

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There are approximately 608 female students and 1,867 male students at SD Mines.

High Geographic Diversity

52.59% Out of State
2.41% Out of the Country

SD Mines ranks 435 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.

52.59% of SD Mines students come from out of state, and 2.41% come from out of the country.

Student Location Diversity  80 out of 100.
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The undergraduate student body is split among 28 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

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Top 5 States

StateAmount
South Dakota229
Colorado44
Nebraska21
North Dakota17
North Dakota17

International Students at SD Mines

Students from 46 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from India, China, and Nepal.

Learn more about international students at SD Mines.

High Student Age Diversity

High Student Age Diversity
56.16% Traditional College Age
The age diversity score this school received indicates it is doing a good job attracting students of all ages.

Student Age Diversity  74.11 out of 100.
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A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At SD Mines, 56.16% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

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Student Age GroupAmount
20-21788
18-19772
22-24640
25-29275
30-34125
35 and over116
Under 180

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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