Western Dakota Technical Institute

Overview

Western Dakota Technical Institute is a 2-year institution located in Rapid City, SD, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 800 Mickelson Drive
Rapid City, SD  57703
United States

Contact Ms. Jill Elder
Admissions Coordinator
Email: jill.elder@wdt.edu
Phone: 605-718-2411
Fax: 605-394-2204

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Majors & Degrees

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Electrician
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Drafting And Design Technology
Environmental Control Technologies Related
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical/medical Laboratory Technology
Emergency Medical Technology (EMT Paramedic)
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences
Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training
Medical Transcription
Medical/clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician
Surgical Technology
Library Science	Associate	Bachelors
Library And Archives Assisting
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation And Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
Vehicle Maintenance And Repair Technologies Related
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Interdisciplinary Studies
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Machine Tool Technology
Welding Technology
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/police Science
Criminal Justice/safety
Fire Science/firefighting

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

997

Applied

613

Accepted

1,214

Enrolled

Female Admissions

561

Females Applied

351

Females Accepted

63%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

436

Males Applied

262

Males Accepted

60%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

0

Application Fee

2.73

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Interview 3 recommendations
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 2

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	August 15th	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	August 1st	August 15th	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

3,780

In-state

3,780

Out-of-state

3,780

In-district

Fees

4,830

Full-time student fees

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

13,394

Avg. Financial Aid Package

12,449

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,668

Avg. Loan Aid

2,166

Avg. Grant Aid

7,945

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

72%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

5%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,214

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

4%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.83%
Black or African American	2.1%
White or Caucasian	74.94%
American Indian or Alaska Native	12.35%
Asian	1.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.47%
Two or more races	2.91%
Other	0.12%

Gender

Male (42.09%)

Female (57.91%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Faculty

96

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 46

Part-time - 50

Male - 44

Female - 52

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