South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid City, SD

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid City, SD

Do you work for South Dakota School of Mines and Technology?

Claim This Profile

Tuition & Fees

$15,400

$19,800

not including housing and food

More Financial Details

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
680
25th
570
75th
698
25th
590
75th
29
25th
21
75th
29
25th
24
75th
29
25th
23
More Admissions Details

undergraduateRatios

76%

male

24%

female

12

students

1

faculty

More Student Details

Moderately Selective

82%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,252
Declined 262
Total Received 1,514
More Admissions Details

Public

2,163

undergraduate students

329

graduate students

More Student Details

People Who Liked This School Also Liked…

Name Location
Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO
Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO
South Dakota State University Brookings, SD
ERAU—Prescott Prescott, AZ
Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
Drake University Des Moines, IA
University of Colorado Denver Denver, CO
University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO
Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY
Creighton University Omaha, NE
See All School Suggestions for You
X
Personalize your experience on CollegeXpress.

With this information, we'll display content relevant to your interests. By subscribing, you agree to receive CollegeXpress emails and to make your information available to colleges, scholarship programs, and other companies that have relevant/related offers.

Location

School Facts

Founded in 1885, the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a public, technical university that is known for its strong programs in engineering, science, and technology. It is located on a 120-acre campus in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 2,492
Established in 1885
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

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

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
680
25th
570
75th
698
25th
590
75th
29
25th
21
75th
29
25th
24
75th
29
25th
23

Admissions Facts

Application fee $20
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

82%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,252
Declined 262
Total Received 1,514

Admissions Factors

Required

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

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress

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

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress

Financial Aid

94%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$6,336

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $10,400
Housing $4,150
Food $4,116
Additional fees $5,000
Books & supplies $1,900
Total $25,566
Average Financial Aid - $6,336
Total with Avg. Aid $19,230

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress

Financial Facts

Net Price Calculator Visit calculator

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

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress

Athletic Facts

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

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Artificial Intelligence yes
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General yes yes yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes 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
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes
Engineering, General yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes
General Studies yes
Geological/Geophysical Engineering yes yes yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
Industrial Engineering yes yes
Materials Engineering yes yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes yes
Metallurgical Engineering yes
Mining and Mineral Engineering yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Nanotechnology yes yes
Paleontology yes
Physics, General yes yes yes

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress

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

2,492

total students

38%

in-state

62%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

87%

2,163
students

Female
24%
516

Male
76%
1,647

13%

329
students

Female
27%
88

Male
73%
241

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

80%

1,727
students

Female
22%
374

Male
78%
1,353

20%

436
students

Female
33%
142

Male
67%
294

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

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

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress

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

Join our community of
over 5 million students!

CollegeXpress has everything you need to simplify your college search, get connected to schools, and find your perfect fit.

Join CollegeXpress