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SOUTH DAKOTA
SCHOOL OF MINES
& TECHNOLOGY
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School of Mines Named One of "America's 100 Best College Buys" -- Released September 27, 2007
The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has been named one of
America’s 100 Best College Buys for the 10th consecutive year.
School of Mines graduates command placement rates in excess of 95 percent and average starting salaries of approximately $54,000.
The survey reported average costs of attendance, including tuition,
fees, room and board. The survey found that the average 2007-2008 cost
of attendance based on the regular cost at a private institution and the
out-of-state cost at a public institution is $26,190. School of Mines
costs are $ 12,203 for South Dakota residents and $13,441 for
non-residents.
This year’s America’s 100 Best College Buys is the 12th list published
by Institutional Research & Evaluation, Inc., a research and consulting
organization that specializes in the recruiting and retention of
students for universities. Each year, the organization identifies the
100 colleges and universities in the United States that provide students
the highest quality education at the lowest cost. The organization sends
surveys to each institution that meets its criteria and makes selections
for the list. This year, 1,152 universities responded to the survey.
Survey results showed that the average national ACT score for entering
college freshmen was 23 and the average high school grade point average
was 3.28. Entering freshman at the School of Mines earned an average ACT
average score of 25 and a GPA average of 3.53.
The School of Mines, located in Rapid City, S.D., offers an associate’s
degree; 16 undergraduate programs in engineering, science and
interdisciplinary science; 11 master’s degree programs; and six Ph.D.
programs.
All of the School of Mines programs emphasize advanced science and math,
and all combine classroom instruction with hands-on laboratory work. In
addition, nearly 80 percent of School of Mines graduates gain relevant
work experience through co-ops and internships.
A university or college must meet the following criteria to be eligible:
• Be an accredited, four-year institution offering bachelor’s degrees.
• Offer full residential facilities including residence halls and dining
services.
• Have had an entering freshman class in the fall of 2006 with a high
school grade point average and/or SAT/ACT score equal to or above the
national average for entering college freshmen.
• Have an out-of-state cost of attendance in 2007-2008 for
three-quarters or two semesters below the national average cost of
attendance or not exceeding the national average cost by more than 10
percent.
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