Overview

Western Dakota Technical College is a 2-year institution located in Rapid City, SD.

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

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Farm/farm And Ranch Management		×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting		×
Business Administration And Management, General		×
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/technician, General		×
Environmental Control Technologies/technicians, Other		×
Environmental/environmental Engineering Technology/technician		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical/medical Laboratory Technician		×
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)		×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General		×
Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training		×
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/coder		×
Medical Transcription/transcriptionist		×
Medical/clinical Assistant		×
Pharmacy Technician/assistant		×
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
Surgical Technology/technologist		×
Library Science	Associate	Bachelors
Library And Archives Assisting		×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Diesel Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation And Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/technician		×
Vehicle Maintenance And Repair Technologies/technicians, Other		×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General		×
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Machine Tool Technology/machinist		×
Precision Metal Working, Other		×
Welding Technology/welder		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration		×
Criminal Justice/police Science		×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies		×
Fire Science/fire-fighting		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

215

Applied

215

Accepted

1,164

Enrolled

Female Admissions

85

Females Applied

85

Females Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

127

Males Applied

127

Males Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

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
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Financial Aid

12,510

Avg. Financial Aid Package

11,989

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

1,000

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,632

Avg. Loan Aid

1,092

Avg. Grant Aid

9,746

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

83%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

17%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,164

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

7%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.04%
Black or African American	1.86%
White or Caucasian	72.91%
American Indian or Alaska Native	10.89%
Asian	1.33%
Two or more races	4.38%
Other	1.46%

Gender

Male (44.16%)

Female (55.84%)

Faculty

94

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 54

Part-time - 40

Male - 46

Female - 48