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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology students is 52.3%. Female students graduated at a rate of 59.8%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 50.1%.

52.3%

  • African American 40.0% 2 students
  • white 52.5% 228 students
  • hispanic 57.1% 12 students
  • International Students 50.0% 4 students
  • Mixed Race 55.0% 11 students

Drop Out

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has an overall drop-out rate of 35.2% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 36.6% and 30.4% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

35.2%

  • African American 40.0% 2 students
  • white 34.3% 149 students
  • hawaiian 100.0% 2 students
  • hispanic 38.1% 8 students
  • International Students 37.5% 3 students
  • Mixed Race 35.0% 7 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology at a rate of 7.2% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 7.1%, and male students' 7.3%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

7.2%

  • white 8.3% 36 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

5.2%

  • white 4.8% 21 students
  • Mixed Race 10.0% 2 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Computer and Information Sciences, General NA $61,020 $75,822
Mechanical Engineering $63,634 $67,789 $71,638
Civil Engineering $62,408 $60,523 $64,746
Chemical Engineering $57,674 $69,338 NA
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $64,157 NA NA
Mining and Mineral Engineering NA $74,953 NA
Industrial Engineering $64,319 $63,005 NA
Geological/Geophysical Engineering $55,327 $50,856 NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Engineering-Related Fields $86,985 NA NA

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