by our College Data Analytics TeamIs SD Mines really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at SD Mines. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual ran the numbers to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
SD Mines total enrollment is approximately 2,097 students. 1,860 are undergraduates and 237 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time SD Mines undergraduate population is made up of 21.8% women, and 78.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
SD Mines Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,553 | 84.4% |
| Hispanic | 96 | 5.2% |
| Unknown | 61 | 3.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 46 | 2.5% |
| Asian | 30 | 1.6% |
| International | 29 | 1.6% |
| Black or African American | 23 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 33.8% of full-time grad students are women, and 66.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
SD Mines Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 131 | 55.7% |
| International | 87 | 37.0% |
| Hispanic | 9 | 3.8% |
| Asian | 4 | 1.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2 | 0.9% |
| Unknown | 2 | 0.9% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,684 | 81.2% |
| International | 116 | 5.6% |
| Hispanic | 105 | 5.1% |
| Unknown | 63 | 3.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 48 | 2.3% |
| Asian | 34 | 1.6% |
| Black or African American | 23 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 72.6% |
| Asian | 12.4% |
| International | 10.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.3% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 485 female students and 1,612 male students at SD Mines.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 75.0% of SD Mines students come from within the state, and 25.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 32 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 161 | 34.3% |
| Colorado | 73 | 15.6% |
| Minnesota | 71 | 15.1% |
| Nebraska | 45 | 9.6% |
| Wyoming | 22 | 4.7% |
SD Mines enrolls about 5.5% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At SD Mines, 63.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 832 | 32.3% |
| 18-19 | 794 | 30.8% |
| 22-24 | 467 | 18.1% |
| 25-29 | 191 | 7.4% |
| 35 and over | 103 | 4.0% |
| Under 18 | 99 | 3.8% |
| 30-34 | 90 | 3.5% |
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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