Key differences on Outcomes
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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology grads earn $21.3K more ten years out than Dakota State's ($72,257 vs. $50,970)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology graduates 12 pts more of its students than Dakota State (57% vs. 45%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology$72.3KHighest
Dakota State$51K
Graduation rate
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology57%Highest
Dakota State45%
Retention rate
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology84%Highest
Dakota State75%
Borrowing
Median debt
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology$27K
Dakota State$23.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology40%
Dakota State34%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology$22.4K
Dakota State$17.3KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology32%
Dakota State33%
Credential within 8 years, all students
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology60%
Dakota State47%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology6%
Dakota State25%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology40%
Dakota State44%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology59%
Dakota State61%
Pell graduation gap
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology19 pts lower
Dakota State17 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | Dakota State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55% | 55% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why