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    Information Summary

    Ranks 2584th for total enrollment

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    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Rapid City, SD

    Total Population10,602 (7,706 urban / 2,896 rural)
    Households3,898 (2.72 people per house)
    Families2,909 (3.11 people per family)
    Surrounding communityFringe rural area (less than 5 mi. from an urban area)
    Pop. — African American112
    Pop. — Asian128
    Pop. — Pacific Islander23
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native732
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)9,900
    Pop. — Other74

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Associate's — Public Rural-serving Small

    UndergraduateAssociates
    GraduateN/A
    Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time two-year
    EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate two-year
    Size & SettingSmall two-year

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringAt least 2, but less than 4 academic yrs
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Western Dakota Technical Institute?

    Ranks 3669th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $2,484 $2,484 $2,484
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,800 $1,800 $1,800
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $119 $119 $119
    FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
    FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $4,990 $4,990 $4,990
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $13,971 $13,971 $13,971
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $7,120 $7,120 $7,120

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $3,518 trend  $4,140 $3,518 trend  $4,140 $3,518 trend  $4,140
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $695 trend  $850
    On-Campus – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
    On-Campus – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $5,795 trend  $5,968
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,926 trend  $3,013
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,069 trend  $2,130

    Admission Details

    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$20
    Graduate Application FeeN/A
    First Professional Application FeeN/A
    Applicants 957 (457 male / 500 female)
    Admitted 925 (450 male / 475 female)
    Admission rate 97%
    First-time Enrollment 634 (348 male / 286 female)
    FT Enrollment 576 (328 male / 248 female)
    PT Enrollment 58 (20 male / 38 female)
    Total Enrollment1,043

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Western Dakota Technical Institute use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordN/A / N/A / Required
    College Prep. CompletionN/A
    RecommendationsN/A
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRecommended
    TOEFLRecommended
    Other testsRequired

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
    Study AbroadNo
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationNo

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Western Dakota Technical Institute accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceYes
    Advanced Placement (AP)No

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareYes
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm CapacityN/A
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room FeeN/A
    Board FeeN/A

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Western Dakota Technical Institute ranks 3207th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $1,838 135 pie   50%
    State & Local Grant Aid $3,413 38 pie   14%
    Institutional Grant Aid N/A N/A pie   0%
    Student Loan Aid $3,131 205 pie   76%
    Any financial aid type   235 pie   87%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Western Dakota Technical Institute?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    N/AN/AN/A
    Black Non-Hispanic
    347
    Hispanic
    111324
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    8715
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    5457111
    White Non-Hispanic
    394418812
    Race Unknown
    581674
    Total 528 515 1,043

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at Western Dakota Technical Institute.

      Men Women Total
    6 18 24
    24 N/A 24
    2 22 24
    N/A 20 20
    19 N/A 19

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 16 16
    Agricultural Business and Management, General 4 4
    Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD 1 7 8
    Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician 1 6 7
    Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 2 11 13
    Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright 3 3
    Carpentry/Carpenter 1 6 7
    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other 1 8 9
    Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 1 8 9
    Criminal Justice/Police Science 1 2 8 11
    Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 8 8
    Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General 3 11 14
    Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology 1 1 3 19 24
    General Office Occupations and Clerical Services 1 1
    Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk 1 11 12
    Legal Assistant/Paralegal 9 9
    Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert 20 20
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1 1 22 24
    Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary 1 8 9
    Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist 3 9 12
    Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 1 2 2 19 24
    Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 1 1 3 5
    Security and Protective Services, Other 1 9 10
    Surgical Technology/Technologist 1 1 13 1 16
    Welding Technology/Welder 2 17 19
    Total 1 3 6 27 256 1 294

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Western Dakota Technical Institute ranks 3356th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system No
    Average FT Salary $33,792 ($32,763 male / $35,448 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 60 (37 male / 23 female)
    Total Benefits $486,011

    Western Dakota Technical Institute Academics

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    There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance and Tutoring. Western Dakota Technical Institute is unique in its study options. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. An instance of this, the university has a Dual Enrollment of High School Students and Internships. Further, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Western Dakota Technical Institute.

    Popular majors:
    forty-three percent construction trades, twenty-three percent business per marketing, thirteen percent agriculture, twelve percent law, nine percent security and protective services
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Administrative/Secretarial Services, Marketing Management, Office Clerical Services
    Security and Protective Services:
    Police Science
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Medical Administrative Assistance, Medical Transcription, Nursing – Practical, Nursing Assistance, Pharmacy Assistance

    Furthermore, for international students, the application fee is 20. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of June.

    Western Dakota Technical Institute Admissions

    Transfer students are not ignored, instead did not report the exact number of transfer students. This school requires an application fee consisting of twenty dollars regular application fee, twenty dollars out-of-state application fee and twenty dollars online application fee.

    the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 15th of July and Transfer students must apply no later than the Rolling admission, with priority applications due on the 15th of June. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of June. The regular application is due the 1st of August. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 20th of April.

    Western Dakota Technical Institute Financial Aid

    Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Job Skills and Leadership.

    Western Dakota Technical Institute Students

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    Besides, it is part of an Rural setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. Again, the student body consists of ninety-five percent in-state students and five percent out-of-state students. Western Dakota Technical Institute offers Associate degrees.

    In any event, the school is located 3 miles from downtown.In addition, the university has many unique facilites such as 500-acre operating ranch for agricultural production students. This school features the Rural setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus.

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