Student Population at SD Mines
Total Enrollment
2,576
Undergraduate
2,216
Graduate
360
Online Enrollment
129
Men Students
1,961
Women Students
615
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 2,576 students have enrolled at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology - 2,216 undergraduate and 360 graduate.
By gender, 1,961 male and 615 female students are attending South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. By attendance status, there are 2,020 full-time students and 556 part-time students.
The number of students at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Augustana University and Dakota State University, its population is average (average population is 2,538).
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology offers online degree/certificate programs and 129 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares SD Mines's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
SD Mines has similar enrollment size to similarly ranked schools (average: 2,538 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota average (5,291 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 2,576 | 2,216 | 360 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 2,538 | 2,103 | 435 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota | 5,291 | 4,499 | 792 |
The below chart compares the student population between South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,961 male and 615 female students attending SD Mines. The male-to-female student ratio is 3.19 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at SD Mines.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,216 | 1,797 | 419 |
| Men | 1,714 | 1,427 | 287 |
| Women | 502 | 370 | 132 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 360 | 223 | 137 |
| Men | 247 | 146 | 101 |
| Women | 113 | 77 | 36 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 1,986 White students (77.10%) and 134 Hispanic students (5.20%) at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 25 | 19 | 6 |
| Asian | 43 | 29 | 14 |
| Black or African American | 30 | 29 | 1 |
| Hispanic | 124 | 96 | 28 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| White | 1,793 | 1,391 | 402 |
| Two or More Races | 61 | 44 | 17 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 100 | 76 | 24 |
| Total | 2,216 | 1,714 | 502 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Black or African American | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Hispanic | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 193 | 133 | 60 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 27 | 25 | 2 |
| Total | 360 | 247 | 113 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 2,192 students whose age under twenty five and 193 students whose age is over thirty years old at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
Especially, 99 students are younger than eighteen and 2 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,216 | 1,714 | 502 |
| Under 18 | 99 | 56 | 43 |
| 18-19 | 793 | 622 | 171 |
| 20-21 | 829 | 627 | 202 |
| 22-24 | 361 | 301 | 60 |
| 25-29 | 72 | 58 | 14 |
| 30-34 | 30 | 22 | 8 |
| 35-39 | 14 | 13 | 1 |
| 40-49 | 13 | 12 | 1 |
| 50-64 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 65 and over | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 2,216 | 1,714 | 502 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 360 | 247 | 113 |
| 18-19 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 20-21 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 22-24 | 106 | 69 | 37 |
| 25-29 | 119 | 75 | 44 |
| 30-34 | 60 | 46 | 14 |
| 35-39 | 32 | 23 | 9 |
| 40-49 | 18 | 14 | 4 |
| 50-64 | 20 | 17 | 3 |
| 65 and over | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 360 | 247 | 113 |
Online Student Population
At South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 533 students (20.69% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 129 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 62 students live in South Dakota where South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is located in and 49 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,576 | 2,216 | 360 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 129 | 51 | 78 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 404 | 377 | 27 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,043 | 1,788 | 255 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 129 | 51 | 78 |
| South Dakota Residents | 62 | 36 | 26 |
| Other State in U.S. | 49 | 9 | 40 |
| Outside of U.S. | 18 | 6 | 12 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
