South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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Tuition & Fees

^$10,560

^$14,820

in-state out-of-state

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

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30-36

25%

24-29

55%

18-23

20%

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undergraduateRatios

78^%

male

22^%

female

15.2

students

faculty

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Moderately Selective

84^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	1,156
Declined	212
Total Received	1,368

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Public

2,485

undergraduate students

374

graduate students

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School Facts

The South Dakota School of Mines, founded in 1885, is a public institution of engineering and related sciences. Its 120-acre campus is located in Rapid City, in southwestern South Dakota.

Official website	Visit website
Application link	Apply online
Public/private	Public
Campus enrollment	2,859
Established in	1885
Coeducational	Coeducational

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120-acre campus in Rapid City (population: 74,421), 400 miles from Denver. Served by air and bus; major airport and train serve Denver.

Campus Setting: Suburbs
Campus Size: hectares
Nearest airport: Rapid City Regional

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
501 East St. Joseph Street
Rapid City, SD
57701

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
60%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students through sophomore year required to live on campus
yes: Freshman guaranteed housing
yes: Coed housing
yes: Men only housing
yes: Women only housing
yes: Disabled student housing

Top Organizations

eSports 144
ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
Skid Snowboard Club 115
AIChe 107
ASCE 105

Top Events

Homecoming/M Week
Engineers' Week
Fall Career Fair

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Campus Facts

Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/Theater group
Student-run radio station
Choral groups
National fraternities on campus
National soroities on campus

Campus Security

24 hour emergency telephone/alarm devices
24 hour patrol by trained security personnel
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort service
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 24%
Top 1/4: 56%
Top 1/2: 86%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Not Reported

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30-36

25%

24-29

55%

18-23

20%

Admissions Facts

Considers standardized test scores in admission decisions	yes
Application fee	$20
Average Freshman GPA (4.0 scale)	3.57

Moderately Selective

84^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	1,156
Declined	212
Total Received	1,368

Admissions Factors

Very Important

academic GPA
class rank
rigor of secondary school record
standardized test scores

Considered

extracurricular activities
character/personal qualities
talent/ability
volunteer work
work experience

Not Considered

alumni/ae relation
application essay
first generation
geographical residence
interview
racial/ethnic status
recommendation(s)
religious affiliation/commitment
state residency

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International Facts

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	27
Accepts International Baccalaureate	yes
Offers English as a second language	yes

Financial Aid

Average financial aid
Not Reported

Cost

in-state out-of-state

Total	$19,000
Tuition	$10,560
Room & board	$8,440

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

Scholarships

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Financial Facts

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Installment payment plan	yes
Tuition waiver for children of alumni	yes
Tuition waiver for employees (and children)	yes

Varsity Sports

	M	W
Basketball
Cross-country running
Football
Golf
Soccer
Track and field
Volleyball

Club Sports - Men's

Alpine skiing, cycling, martial arts, mountain biking, Nordic skiing, racquetball, riflery, rock climbing, snowboarding, soccer, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, water polo

Club Sports - Women's

Alpine skiing, cycling, martial arts, mountain biking, Nordic skiing, racquetball, riflery, rock climbing, snowboarding, soccer, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, water polo

Intramural Sports Men

Badminton, Cheerleading, Racquetball, Riflery, Rock climbing, Skiing (downhill), Soccer, Squash, Tennis, Ultimate frisbee, Volleyball, Water polo

Intramural Sports Women

Badminton, Cheerleading, Racquetball, Riflery, Rock climbing, Skiing (downhill), Soccer, Tennis, Ultimate frisbee, Volleyball, Water polo

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Athletic Conference

NCAA Division II

Majors

	Assc.	Bach.
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry, General
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
General Studies
Geological/Geophysical Engineering
Geology/Earth Science, General
Industrial Engineering
Mathematics, General
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Mining and Mineral Engineering
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
Physics, General

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Programs Offered

English as a second language
Distance learning
Double major
Independent study
Honors college
Graduated courses offered to undergraduates
Cooporative programs
Internships
Off campus study
Summer session for credit
Study abroad
Part time undergraduate degrees
Army ROTC

Other Programs

Post-bachelors certificate
Doctoral degree research/scholarship

2,859

total students

47^%

in-state

53^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

87^%

2,485
students

Female
22^%
542

Male
78^%
1,943

13^%

374
students

Female
27^%
101

Male
73^%
273

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

81^%

2,018
students

Female
21^%
404

Male
79^%
1,614

19^%

467
students

Female
30^%
138

Male
70^%
329

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Student Facts

Freshman retention rate	78%
Student 4 year graduation rate	15%
Student 5 year graduation rate	23%
Student 6 year graduation rate	9%

Student Break-down

2%: Nonresident aliens
1%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%: American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%: Hispanic/Latino
83%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer students enrolled

3^%

Transfer students

Transfer Information

Fall transfer enrollment	yes
Winter transfer enrollment	no
Spring transfer enrollment	yes
Summer transfer enrollment	yes
Accepts CLEP subject tests	yes
Accepts CLEP general tests	no
Accepts excelsior college examinations	no
Generally accepts credits from other institutions	yes
Accepts DSST/DANTES	yes
Accepts Life Long Learning Credit	no
Age limit (number of years) for completed credits/courses to be transferred	no
No Age limit for completed credits/courses to be transferred	yes

Transfer Application Deadlines

Not reported

Transfer difficulty

Moderately difficult

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Counseling services

Academic
Birth control
Career
Military
Minority student
Older student
Personal
Psychological
Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Math
Reading
Study skills
Writing

Career placement services

Alumni Network
Career Library
Career interest testing
Interview workshop
Job Fairs
Job Interviews
Job bank
On-campus employer recruitment
Other career services
Resume preparation
Resume referral

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

81^%

Additional services

Health service
Nonremedial tutoring
Other
Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

Adaptive equipment
Interpreters for hearing-impaired
Note-taking services
Reader services
Talking books
Tape recorders
Tutors

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

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Admissions Facts

Moderately Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

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Financial Aid

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Intramural Sports Men

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total students

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out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

2,485students

374students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

2,018students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Information

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Transfer difficulty

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Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Additional services

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Average financial aid
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2,485
students

374
students

2,018
students

467
students