About Western Dakota Technical Institute

Founded in 1968, Western Dakota Technical Institute. is a college. Located in South Dakota, which is a city setting in South Dakota, the campus itself is Rural. The campus is home to 1,006 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.

The Western Dakota Technical Institute Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 13:1. There are 46 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Western Dakota Technical Institute include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate100%
Application Deadline
Application Fee0
SAT Range
ACT Range

Admissions at are considered , with ,0% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Western Dakota Technical Institute.

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“We know about current events and vote”
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“We save it for the classroom”
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“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
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“We bought the gear”
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“We live for the big game”
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“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
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“No greek life, but other groups to join”
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“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
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“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
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“We”re not into drinking at all”
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“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
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“We only party on weekends”
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“There might be people who do”
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“There”s a huge drug scene”
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“We”re apathetic”
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“We know about current events and vote”
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“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
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“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
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“We save it for the classroom”
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“Sometimes, but not often”
100%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
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“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
0%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
100%
“I feel extremely safe”
100%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
0%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
100%
“It”s not really our thing”
0%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
0%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
0%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
50%
“They keep regular office hours”
50%
“They”re always available”
100%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
0%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
0%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
50%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
50%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
0%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
100%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
0%
“There might be people who do”
0%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    1 Students rated on-campus housing 1 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    2 Students rated off-campus housing 4 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

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    2 Students rated campus food 4 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

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    2 Students rated campus facilities 4 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

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    2 Students rated class size 4 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

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    1 Students rated school activities 3 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

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    2 Students rated local services 3.5 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

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    2 Students rated academics 4.5 stars. 50 % gave the school a 5.0.

Western Dakota Technical Institute REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Western Dakota Technical Institute?

2 Students rated Western Dakota Technical Institute

Royal - 01/03/2019

I love it here, everyone is friendly and intelligent, I like that. I was skeptical at first, but this place grew on me and I like that the atmosphere is calm and nice. My experience here is always different, but an awesome kind of a way where you know it the right place.

Terah - 04/12/2018

I think WDT is an amazing school, which faculty who care and academic opportunity for everyone. Everyone seems friendly and the classes are very well structured. The food is great and its never hard to find someone if you're in need of assistance in class or just as a friend!

Western Dakota Technical Institute FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Western Dakota Technical Institute?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Western Dakota Technical Institute is 100%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    Every employee on this campus is all about helping you (the student) have the most positive experience in school and leave owning the information and ready to change the work field you have chosen. They have a passion to help the students and they get to know you by name.

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  3. Describe the students at your school.

    Most of my classmates are non-traditional students who have a desire to go further with their education and are dedicated to doing excellent in acedemics even when the rest of the world tells them that it's too late to go into that career field they have always wanted to be in.

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  4. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    Get into a local college right away out of highschool and take generals like english, speech, math etc along with a few subjects that you are interested in but not sure if you want to go full swing into them. Don't go full time your first semester either. Then once you have a better idea of what to expect, with college life and classes and subjects of interest, find a college that matches your ideals and has a special emphasis on the degree you want. Once you find your degree and your college and have finished at least one semester of school at a local college move out of your parent's house and either get an apartment or dorm. Most important though, make sure you have finances for school but leave taking out a loan as a last resort. If you need to get a job don't work more than 20 hours a week and don't start until after a few weeks of adjusting to school and dorm life. Start appling for grants and scholarships at every chance, from your senior year of highschool until you graduate from college.

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Student Body

Students

53%

female

47%

male

1,006

Total Undergrad Enrollment

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Total Grad Students

6%

Out-Of-State

92%

In-State

2%

International

Organizations

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Student Organizations

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Fraternities

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Sororities

Housing

No

On-Campus Housing

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of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
11%
% Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
% Black or African-American
1%
% Hispanic/Latino
5%
% White or Caucasian
76%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

82% of students attending Western Dakota Technical Institute receive some sort of financial aid. 56% were awarded federal grants. While 57% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$6,489

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$2,300

Books and Supplies

$7,934

Room and Board

16,723

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$10,685
$30 - $48K
$10,472
$48 - $75K
$14,680
$75 - $110K
$16,196
$110K & UP
$17,840

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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