Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Truman State's grants cover 45% of its full price on average, vs. 16% at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

    Aid generosity
  2. 2

    South Dakota School of Mines and Technology grads earn $16K more ten years out than Truman State's ($72,257 vs. $56,280)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Truman State graduates 13 pts more of its students than South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (70% vs. 57%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    South Dakota School of Mines and Technology's yield is 12 pts higher than Truman State's

    Yield rate
  5. 5

    Truman State costs about $7.7K less per year on average than South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ($14,945 vs. $22,604, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    Truman State is more diverse (index 0.38 vs. 0.32)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology admits 80%, Truman State 84%; South Dakota School of Mines and Technology's yield is higher, at 38%.

Acceptance rate
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology80%
Truman State84%
Quad's selectivity
  • South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologySelective
  • Truman StateSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
1140–1340
Truman State
1170–1370
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologySchool record required
  • Truman StateGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Truman State is a bit larger than South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (2,513 vs. 2,071 undergrads); both have the same Pell share, 17%.

Undergrads
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology2.1K
Truman State2.5K
Pell Grant share
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology17%
Truman State17%

Majors and faculty

Mechanical Engineering leads at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, and Business Administration and Management at Truman State.

Students per faculty member
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology12 to 1
Truman State12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyMechanical Engineering25%
  • Truman StateBusiness Administration and Management, General10%

What each costs

Truman State costs about $7.7K less a year than South Dakota School of Mines and Technology on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology$22.6K
Truman State$14.9K
Aid generosity
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology16%
Truman State45%

What each pays off

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology's former students earn more, a median $72.3K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology$72.3K
Truman State$56.3K
Graduation rate
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology57%
Truman State70%

How each has changed

Applications held steady at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology but fell at Truman State.

Applications, 10-year change
  • South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologySteady+1%
  • Truman StateShrinking−30%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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