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Ranks 475th overall and 2nd in South Dakota

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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)
Families9,609 (3.02 people per family)
Pop. — African American759
Pop. — Asian625
Pop. — Pacific Islander66
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native6,378
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)32,829
Pop. — Other527
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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

Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionYes

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force YesYes / No / No
Study AbroadYes
Weekend CollegeNo
Teacher CertificationNo

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending South Dakota School of Mines and Technology?

Ranks 1567th for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $2,480 $2,480 $7,870
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $3,190 $3,190 $3,190
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $189 $189 $369
FT Graduate Tuition $3,120 $3,120 $9,200
FT Graduate Required Fees $2,550 $2,550 $2,550
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $232 $232 $476
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $14,870 $14,870 $20,260
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $6,870 $6,870 $12,260
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $6,870 $6,870 $12,260

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $5,070 trend  $5,670 $5,070 trend  $5,670 $10,060 trend  $11,060
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $1,000 trend  $1,200
On-Campus – Room & Board $4,190 trend  $4,600
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,000 trend  $3,400
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

Admission Details

Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$20
Graduate Application Fee$35
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 814 (630 male / 184 female)
Admitted 720 (563 male / 157 female)
Admission rate 88%
First-time Enrollment 353 (273 male / 80 female)
FT Enrollment 348 (268 male / 80 female)
PT Enrollment 5 (5 male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment2,124

Admission Criteria

What criteria does South Dakota School of Mines and Technology use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsNo
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Required / Required
College Prep. CompletionRequired
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFLRequired
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does South Dakota School of Mines and Technology accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceNo
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Athletics - Association Memberships

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

ACT Test Admission

Ranks 187th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting ACT results 92%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 27
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 24 / 29
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 23 / 28

SAT Test Admission

Ranks 377th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting SAT results 14%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 480 / 600
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 540 / 630
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1020 / 1230

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareYes
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
Dorm Capacity662
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$2,350
Board Fee$2,250

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Ranks 2532nd for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $4,037 89 pie   25%
State & Local Grant Aid $2,024 167 pie   47%
Institutional Grant Aid $1,927 128 pie   36%
Student Loan Aid $4,129 236 pie   67%
Any financial aid type   310 pie   88%

Student Enrollment Demographics

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

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
692089
Black Non-Hispanic
10111
Hispanic
171027
Asian / Pacific Islander
151126
American Indian / Alaskan Native
253459
White Non-Hispanic
1,2435321,775
Race Unknown
10433137
Total 1,483 641 2,124

Student Graduation Demographics

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

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
1N/A1
Black Non-Hispanic
3N/A3
Hispanic
325
Asian / Pacific Islander
224
American Indian / Alaskan Native
6410
White Non-Hispanic
24675321
Race Unknown
10313
Total 271 86 357

Most Popular Fields of Study

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

  Men Women Total
59 2 61
36 11 47
34 3 37
15 8 23
17 3 20

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General 7 7
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering 3 18 2 23
Chemistry, General 7 7
Civil Engineering, General 6 1 37 3 47
Computer Engineering, General 5 1 6
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 1 1 15 2 20
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 6 30 1 37
Engineering/Industrial Management 6 6
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 1 1
General Studies 11 11
Geological/Geophysical Engineering 15 15
Geology/Earth Science, General 6 6
Industrial Engineering 12 1 13
Materials Engineering 4 7 11
Mathematics, General 3 3
Mechanical Engineering 6 1 52 2 61
Metallurgical Engineering 16 16
Mining and Mineral Engineering
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1 1 14 1 17
Paleontology 1 1
Physics, General 2 1 3
Total 32 3 1 3 258 14 311

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Ranks 689th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $66,136 ($68,585 male / $55,303 female)
Number of FT Faculty 141 (115 male / 26 female)
Number of PT Faculty 18
FT Faculty Ratio 8 : 1
Total Benefits $2,020,339
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The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Further, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction and Tutoring. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is unique in its study options. That is, the university has a Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major and Study Abroad.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

Physical Sciences:
Chemistry, Geology, Physics
Mathematics:
Mathematics – General
Computer Science:
Computer Science
Popular majors:
one hundred percent liberal arts, sixty-eight percent engineering, eleven percent interdisciplinary studies, ten percent computer and information sciences, eight percent physical sciences

The cost per credit hour (overall) was $243 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall. Again, for international students, the application fee is 20.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Admissions

Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 94%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. In particular, there were one hundred and ninety-seven total number of transfer students who applied and one hundred and seventy-one total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school requires an application fee consisting of twenty dollars regular application fee, twenty dollars out-of-state application fee and twenty dollars online application fee.

It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 15th of August and For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of March. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. The regular application due date was not reported.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Financial Aid

Financial aid distribution is at thirty-six percent scholarships per grants and sixty-four percent loans per jobs. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through State/District Residency. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Other: Freshman Scholarship Application. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Athletics, Leadership and ROTC.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Students

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The school’s size is approximately one thousand, seven hundred and twenty-four degree-seeking undergrads, three hundred and sixty-five first-time degree-seeking freshmen and two hundred and fifty-six graduate enrollment. The university is a Public, College of Engineering, University, Four-year, Coed, where 94 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited. Again, the student body consists of sixty-seven percent in-state students, thirty-three percent out-of-state students, four percent part-time students, twenty-five percent women, seventy-five percent men, two percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, one percent black per non-hispanic, two percent hispanic, eighty-nine percent white per non-hispanic, one percent non-resident alien, five percent race per ethnicity unreported, twenty-one percent in top 10th of graduating class, fifty percent in top quarter of graduating class, eighty-one percent in top half of graduating class, thirty-seven percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, eighteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, eleven percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, thirteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, thirteen percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99, six percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49 and two percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99. Further, it is part of an Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology offers Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees.

Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, sixty-five percent of first-year students live in college housing, thirty-two percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Fraternity/Sorority Housing, Special Housing For Disabled Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), fifteen-AUG deadline for housing deposit, one hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. Additionally, the university has many unique facilites such as geology/paleontology museum, engineering/mining experiment station, atmospheric science institute, camp-center for advanced manufacturing and production, advanced materials processing and joining lab, Analytical Characterization and Testing Laboratory, Additive Manufacturing Laboratory, Center for Accelerated Applications at the Nanoscale.. Assuredly, the school is located 222 miles from Cheyenne, Wyoming.This school features the Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Athletics

The Hardrockers are a member of NAIA. The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
  • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
  • Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Golf
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
  • Men’s Club Soccer
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
  • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
  • Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball

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