Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology · Rankings
Rapid City, SD · City · Public · Master's university · the Hardrockers · Website ↗
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3
Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
10
Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#1
Best standing
Engineering · Division II
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where South Dakota School of Mines & Technology sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
#1Best for engineeringof 294 in Division II · #1 nationally73.9%#4Best for physical sciencesof 294 in Division II · #31 nationally6.2%#12Best for architectureof 294 in Division II · #170 nationally0.0%#16Best for computer & information sciencesof 294 in Division II · #90 nationally9.8%#21Best first-year retentionof 299 in Division II · #288 nationally84%#22Best for mathematics & statisticsof 294 in Division II · #223 nationally1.7%#28Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 297 in Division II · #333 nationally$92,585#29Cheapest room and boardof 293 in Division II · #51 nationally$8,800
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $92,585 | #28 of 297 | #333 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $109,097 | #50 of 295 | #408 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $49,280 | #64 of 297 | #371 of 1,058 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $46,879 | #106 of 295 | #523 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $59,044 | #122 of 295 | #638 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $16,450 | #217 of 297 | #604 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $1,561,559 | #232 of 295 | #591 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $3,496 | #246 of 295 | #600 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $5,116,047 | #250 of 297 | #726 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $3,751 | #252 of 297 | #610 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $5,116,047 | #254 of 297 | #743 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 25% | #293 of 294 | #657 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where the most students are athletes | 14.3% | #128 of 297 | #447 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 311 | #197 of 297 | #814 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 12.4 | #236 of 297 | #986 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 9 | #276 of 297 | #1,029 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best first-year retention | 84% | #21 of 299 | #288 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,225 | #21 of 173 | #279 of 774 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 12:1 | #51 of 299 | #332 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 58% | #80 of 299 | #576 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 85% | #163 of 273 | #686 of 1,049 | |
| Most applications | 1,539 | #237 of 273 | #967 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for engineering | 73.9% | #1 of 294 | #1 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 6.2% | #4 of 294 | #31 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 9.8% | #16 of 294 | #90 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.7% | #22 of 294 | #223 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #52 of 294 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #174 of 294 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #220 of 294 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 3.4% | #224 of 294 | #875 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #238 of 294 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.0% | #258 of 294 | #956 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.0% | #259 of 294 | #892 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.0% | #261 of 294 | #886 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.0% | #262 of 294 | #992 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.0% | #263 of 294 | #890 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 0.0% | #265 of 294 | #994 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 0.0% | #271 of 294 | #989 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 0.0% | #286 of 294 | #1,030 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 0.0% | #293 of 294 | #1,014 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest room and board | $8,800 | #29 of 293 | #51 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $30,500 | #42 of 293 | #74 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $15,481 | #177 of 298 | #623 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $20,243 | #191 of 299 | #513 of 1,081 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $30,500 | #252 of 293 | #991 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $8,800 | #265 of 293 | #1,012 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 34% | #279 of 293 | #1,036 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest share of men descriptive | 76% | #2 of 299 | #10 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 62% | #21 of 299 | #143 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 44 mi | #51 of 299 | #96 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 2,170 | #115 of 299 | #384 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #151 of 299 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 2,170 | #185 of 299 | #702 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 1 | #223 of 299 | #933 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 26 | #263 of 292 | #1,000 of 1,073 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 37% | #274 of 299 | #896 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 2.9% | #275 of 299 | #861 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 24% | #297 of 299 | #1,074 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.26 | #42 of 223 | #95 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.13 | #44 of 223 | #114 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.26 | #181 of 223 | #710 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 2013 | #258 of 300 | #1,020 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #188 of 293 | #154 of 293 | #151 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #197 of 294 | #164 of 294 | #143 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Football · 158 peers | #85 of 158 | #77 of 158 | #104 of 158 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 195 peers | #174 of 195 | #170 of 195 | #85 of 195 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 183 peers | #164 of 183 | #175 of 183 | #24 of 183 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Soccer · 199 peers | #187 of 199 | #183 of 199 | #109 of 199 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 229 peers | #121 of 229 | #211 of 229 | #20 of 229 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #181 of 255 | #213 of 255 | #113 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #157 of 283 | #147 of 283 | #113 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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