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| Metric | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | U. Wisconsin-River Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 80% | 82% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 81% / 78% | 77% / 85% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 1,565 | 5,519 |
| Admitted | 1,250 | 4,510 |
| Enrolled | 476 | 1,133 |
| Yield | 38% | 25% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1140–1340 | – |
| ACT middle 50% | 24–30 | 19–26 |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Considered | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $20 | None |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Small | Town: Distant |
| Carnegie class | Special Focus: Technology, Engineering, and Sciences | Professions-focused Baccalaureate Medium |
| Research activity | Research college or university | Research college or university |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings | Lower Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division II | Division III |
| Conference | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| ROTC | Army | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 2,071 | 4,205 |
| Beds in college housing | 1,083 | 2,417 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC)October 2026 | Panhellenic sororities (NPC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 17% | 21% |
| First-gen | 18% | 26% |
| Men / women | 79% / 21% | 38% / 62% |
| Part-time students | 13% | 7% |
| Students 25 and older | 6% | 5% |
| First-years from in state | 34% | 47% |
| First-years from other states | 65% | 52% |
| First-years from abroad | 1% | 1% |
| New transfer students this fall | 56 | 214 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 11% | 16% |
| Diversity index | 0.32 | 0.27 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 12 to 1 | 19 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 88% | 59% |
| Average faculty salary | $99,857 | $79,089 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 397 | 886 |
| Most popular majors | Mechanical Engineering 25% · Computer and Information Sciences, General 12% · Civil Engineering, General 10% | Animal Sciences, General 14% · Business Administration and Management, General 10% · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 6% |
| Instruction spending per student | $13,495 (public, GASB accounting) | $9,465 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $52,740 (public, GASB accounting) | $7,556 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 18% | 26% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $22,604 | $21,094 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 16% | 14% |
| Net price, students with grants | $20,267 | $14,769 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $26,100 | $20,404 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $30,500 | $28,685 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | Yes |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $10,400 | $8,606 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $14,800 | $16,887 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 22% | 49% |
| First-years with grants | 84% | 81% |
| Average grant | $5,334 | $4,176 |
| Aid from the college | 75% | 72% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $72,257 | $54,458 |
| Graduation rate | 57% | 61% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 40% | 48% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 59% | 62% |
| Pell graduation gap | 19 pts lower | 14 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 55% | 58% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | 55% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | Under 30 students | 65% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | Under 30 students | 51% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 84% | 76% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 32% | 47% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 60% | 63% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 6% | 23% |
| Median debt | $27,000 | $20,500 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 40% | 43% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $22,375 | $15,527 |
| Website | sdsmt.edu | uwrf.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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