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501 E Saint Joseph St
Rapid City, SD 57701-3995
p. 605-394-2511
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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid City, SD

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rating: 4.3/5 (3 votes)

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Ranks 1st in South Dakota and 242nd overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Special Focus Institutions — Schools of engineering
UndergraduateN/A
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationN/A
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingN/A

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District4600

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending South Dakota School of Mines and Technology?
1810th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $2,750 $2,750 $4,130
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $4,080 $4,080 $4,080
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $228 $228 $273
FT Graduate Tuition $3,340 $3,340 $7,060
FT Graduate Required Fees $3,270 $3,270 $3,270
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $275 $275 $431
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $17,660 $17,660 $19,040
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $8,780 $8,780 $10,160
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $8,780 $8,780 $10,160

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $5,670 $6,480 $5,670 $6,480 $6,910 $7,800
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,200(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $4,600 $4,740
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,400 $3,650
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$20
Graduate Application Fee$35
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 933 (722 male / 208 female)
Admitted 777 (601 male / 176 female)
Admission rate 83%
First-time Enrollment 362 (291 male / 71 female)
FT Enrollment 361 (290 male / 71 female)
PT Enrollment 1 (1 male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment2,176

Admission Criteria

What criteria does South Dakota School of Mines and Technology use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does South Dakota School of Mines and Technology accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NAIA
NAIA Basketball Conference Dakota Athletic Conference
NAIA Track & Field Conference Dakota Athletic Conference

ACT Test Admission

218th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 93%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 27
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 25 / 29
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 24 / 28

SAT Test Admission

221st for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 16%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 500 / 630
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 550 / 670
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1050 / 1300

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity525
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$2,640
Board Fee$2,440

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 3264th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Rapid City, SD 57701-3995
Surrounding communitySmall city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000)
Total Population39,772 (36,330 urban / 3,442 rural)
Households15,679 (2.42 people per house)
Median Household Income$30,905
Families9,609 (3.02 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 38 2 4 6 10 558 40 658
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 10 10
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 2 2
Chemical Engineering 4 2 20 26
Chemistry, General 2 12 14
Civil Engineering, General 6 2 2 4 82 6 102
Computer Engineering, General 14 14
Computer and Information Sciences, General 2 32 6 40
Construction Management
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 4 2 2 2 56 8 74
Engineering/Industrial Management 22 2 24
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 10 10
General Studies 18 18
Geological/Geophysical Engineering 2 2 24 2 30
Geology/Earth Science, General 18 2 20
Industrial Engineering 4 36 2 42
Materials Engineering 6 8 14
Mathematics, General 2 14 16
Mechanical Engineering 6 98 6 110
Metallurgical Engineering 8 8
Mining and Mineral Engineering 28 2 30
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 40 2 42
Paleontology 2 6 8
Physics, General 2 2 4

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 620th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $74,537 ($76,844 male / $63,005 female)
Number of FT Faculty 126 (105 male / 21 female)
Number of PT Faculty 17
FT Faculty Ratio 7 : 1
Total Benefits $1,917,151

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