Key differences on Outcomes
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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology grads earn $17.8K more ten years out than U. Wisconsin-River Falls's ($72,257 vs. $54,458)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
U. Wisconsin-River Falls graduates 4 pts more of its students than South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (61% vs. 57%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology$72.3KHighest
U. Wisconsin-River Falls$54.5K
Graduation rate
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology57%
U. Wisconsin-River Falls61%Highest
Retention rate
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology84%Highest
U. Wisconsin-River Falls76%
Borrowing
Median debt
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology$27K
U. Wisconsin-River Falls$20.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology40%
U. Wisconsin-River Falls43%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology$22.4K
U. Wisconsin-River Falls$15.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology32%
U. Wisconsin-River Falls47%
Credential within 8 years, all students
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology60%
U. Wisconsin-River Falls63%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology6%
U. Wisconsin-River Falls23%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology40%
U. Wisconsin-River Falls48%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology59%
U. Wisconsin-River Falls62%
Pell graduation gap
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology19 pts lower
U. Wisconsin-River Falls14 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | U. Wisconsin-River Falls |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55% | 58% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 55% |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | 65% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 51% |
| 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