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Western Dakota Technical Institute (Western Dakota Tech)

  • 800 Mickelson Dr
  • Rapid City, SD 57703
  • OPEID College Code: 01017000
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  • General Phone: (605) 394-4034
  • President: Dr. Charles Rich Gross
  • Website: www.wdt.edu
  • Type: Public, 2-Year
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Associate's Degree
  • Local Area: Rural Fringe
  • Student Enrollment: 1,036
  • College Alias: Western Dakota Tech
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
    Mission Statement
  • Western Dakota Technical Institute is a public institution of higher learning where students acquire the knowledge, skills and behaiors necessary for successful employment.
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Associates--Public Rural-Serving Small
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Associates
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Medium Full-Time Two-Year
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Exclusively Undergraduate Two-Year
  • Size Classification
    • Small Two-Year
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $20.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • Life Experience Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Recommended
  • TOEFL
    • Required
  • Other Tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants493443936
Number Granted Admission (%)491 (100%)431 (97%)922 (99%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)346 (70%)320 (74%)666 (72%)
 
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 85%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving79%52%12%-
Avg Amount Receiving$2,717$1,688$3,971-
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)5.1%7.3%5.6%
Number in Default273325
Number in Repayment527447441
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$4,284$4,140$3,992
Out of State Tuition and Fees$4,284$4,140$3,992
Books and Supplies$900$850$773
 
Housing Expenses
Off Campus
Room and Board$5,968$5,968$5,795
Other Expenses$3,013$3,013$2,926
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$2,130$3,013$2,069
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$5,184$4,990$4,765
Out of State$5,184$4,990$4,765
Off Campus
In-State$14,165$13,971$13,486
Out of State$14,165$13,971$13,486
Off Campus with Family
In-State$7,314$7,120$6,834
Out of State$7,314$7,120$6,834
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateAssociate
Agriculture Operations
Agricultural Business and Management5-
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting-13
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services--
Marketing and Marketing Management-32
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-20
 
Construction Trades
Carpentry8-
 
Engineering Technology
Architectural Drafting Cad-14
Electromechanical Technology and Electromechanical Engineering Technology-25
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Clinical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other10-
Health Unit Coordinator15-
Licensed Practical Nurse Training30-
Medical Administration7-
Medical Transcription-15
Pharmacy Technician29-
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other7-
Surgical Technology15-
 
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Assistant, Paralegal-9
 
Mechanic and Repair Technology
Autobody, Collision and Repair Technology8-
Diesel Mechanics Technology5-
Electrical Equipment Installation and Repair-9
Automotive Mechanics Technology-7
 
Precision Production
Cabinetmaking and Millwork3-
Welding Technology14-
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Police Science-15
Fire Science, Fire-Fighting-18
Security and Protective Services, Other4-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 1,036
    • Undergraduate: 1,036
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 546 Female: 490
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 546 Female: 490
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 809 Part-Time: 227
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 809 Part-Time: 227
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien--
American Indian13313%
Black30.3%
Asian80.8%
Hispanic172%
White82980%
Unknown464%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18384%
Ages 18-1922221%
Ages 20-2120920%
Ages 22-2414314%
Ages 25-2916116%
Ages 30-34798%
Ages 35-39444%
Ages 40-49505%
Ages 50-65232%
Age Uknown676%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees16611650
Faculty Status945539
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service945539
Primarily Instruction945539
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial1010-
Other Professionals1212-
Technical and/or Paraprofessional503911
Clerical And Secretarial281810
Service and/or Maintenance2121-
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$35,012 (46)$35,465 (28)$34,306 (18)
Instructor$35,012 (46)$35,465 (28)$34,306 (18)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$42,268 (9)$41,425 (4)$42,942 (5)
Instructor$42,268 (9)$41,425 (4)$42,942 (5)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$34,941 (55)$35,269 (32)$34,486 (23)
Instructor$34,941 (55)$35,269 (32)$34,486 (23)
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 40%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 28%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students76%
 
By Gender
Male81%
Female70%
 
By Race
American Indian66%
Black50%
Asian100%
Hispanic40%
White79%
Unknown-
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Burglary-2
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