South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid City, SD
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid City, SD

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Tuition & Fees

$11,020

$15,400

in-state out-of-state

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

reading math writing
75th
665
25th
565
75th
690
25th
590
composite english math
75th
30
25th
22
75th
30
25th
25
75th
29
25th
24
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undergraduateRatios

73%

male

27%

female

-

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

85%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,137
Declined 192
Total Received 1,329
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Public

2,622

undergraduate students

434

graduate students

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Location

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.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 3,056
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: Small-medium city

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

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
40%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
90%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

reading math writing
75th
665
25th
565
75th
690
25th
590
composite english math
75th
30
25th
22
75th
30
25th
25
75th
29
25th
24

Admissions Facts

Application fee $20
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required SAT Subject Tests Not used

Not Selective

85%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,137
Declined 192
Total Received 1,329

Admissions Factors

Required

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Admission test scores
Secondary School Record

Recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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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/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

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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Financial Aid

71%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$6,030

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $7,740
Room $4,700
Board $3,990
Additional fees $3,280
Books & supplies $2,050
Total $21,760
Average Financial Aid - $6,030
Total with Avg. Aid $15,730

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

Scholarships

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 877 877-6044
F: 605 394-1979
financialaid@sdsmt.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes
Volleyball yes

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/Recreational Sports

basketball, cheerleading, flag football, Frisbee golf, kickball, racquetball, riflery, rock climbing, skiing, soccer, softball, tennis, water polo, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Great Northwest Athletic Conference (football and soccer)

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. yes yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes
Biotechnology. yes
Chemical Engineering. yes yes yes
Chemistry, General. yes
Civil Engineering, General. yes yes yes
Computational Science. yes
Computational and Applied Mathematics. yes
Computer Engineering, General. yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General. yes
Construction Engineering. yes
Construction Management, General. yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering. yes yes
Engineering, General. yes
Engineering, Other. yes
Engineering/Industrial Management. yes
General Studies. yes
Geological/Geophysical Engineering. yes yes yes
Geology/Earth Science, General. yes
Industrial Engineering. yes
Materials Engineering. yes yes
Mechanical Engineering. yes yes yes
Metallurgical Engineering. yes
Mining and Mineral Engineering. yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. yes
Nanotechnology. yes
Paleontology. yes
Physics, General. yes yes yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Mechanical Engineering
  2. Civil Engineering
  3. Chemical Engineering

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Natural Science

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy

3,056

total students

42%

in-state

58%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

86%

2,622
students

Female
27%
717

Male
73%
1,905

14%

434
students

Female
26%
114

Male
74%
320

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

69%

1,813
students

Female
24%
428

Male
76%
1,385

31%

809
students

Female
36%
289

Male
64%
520

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Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Recommended of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Not reported

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

96

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 25
Countries most often represented Australia
China
India
Nigeria
Norway
South Korea
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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