Peterson's

Peterson's

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid City, SD
location
Public
type
Suburban
setting

26%74%
student ratio
2,008
total students
$3,430 | $5,140
in-state tuition | out-of-state tuition

Rolling
fall application deadline
87%
acceptance rate
Moderately Difficult
admission difficulty

Average test scores for all first-year students that were accepted and enrolled.
604
sat math
590
sat reading
557
sat writing
26
act composite

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Majors & Degrees
Admissions
Tuition & Fees
Student Body
Campus Life
Athletics
Faculty
Location & Contact

Majors & Degrees

Degrees Offered

Bachelor's

Associate's

Computer and information sciences

Computer Science
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Engineering

Chemical Engineering
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Civil Engineering
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Computer Engineering
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Metallurgical Engineering
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Mining and Mineral Engineering
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Industrial Engineering
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Geological/Geophysical Engineering
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Interdisciplinary studies

Interdisciplinary Studies
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Liberal arts/general studies

General Studies
Associate Degree offered for this major.

Mathematics and statistics

Mathematics
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Physical sciences

Chemistry
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Geology/Earth Science
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
Physics
Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.

Admissions

87% of applicants are admitted.

Acceptance Rate

Applied1,030
Accepted905
Acceptance Rate87%
Enrolled2,008
Female Applicants261
Females Accepted227
Female Acceptance Rate86%
Male Applicants769
Males Accepted678
Male Acceptance Rate88%

Applying

Application Fee$20
Required for All Transcript of high school record
Required for Some
Average high school GPA for first-year freshman3.50

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Yes
Out-of-state Fall freshmen Yes
Early decision plan Not Reported
Other early decision plan Not Reported
Transfer Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
SAT Critical Reading 590 523 668
SAT Math 604 540 660
SAT Writing 557 500 640
ACT Composite 26 24 29
* 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

In-state tuition *$3,430
Out-of-state tuition *$5,140
In-district tuitionNot Reported
* Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.

Fees

Full-time student fees$5,390.00
Room and board *$5,700.00
Room only *$3,030.00
* Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
Tuition pre-payment planNo
Tuition payment plans offeredInstallments
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionEmployees or children of employees, Senior Citizens

Student Body

Gender

Total Undergraduate Students2,008
Male Student Percentage74%
Female Student Percentage26%

Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino2.14%
Black or African American.6%
White or Caucasian77.49%
American Indian or Alaska Native1.94%
Asian1.05%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.2%
Two or more races2.74%
Unknown.95%

Other Student Statistics

International Breakout2.67% representing 22 other countries
Out-of-state Students41% out-of-state student

Campus Life

Housing

College-owned housing available Yes
Housing Requirements None
Housing options Coed housing , Female-only housing, Special housing for disabled, Male-only housing
Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing 32%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Yes
Drama / theater group Yes
Student-run radio station Yes
Student-run television station No
Marching band No
Choral groups Yes

Student Services

Legal services No
Health clinic Yes
Personal / psychological counseling Yes
Women's center No

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities Yes
Greek sororities Yes
Local fraternities No
Local sororities No
Other organizations Not Reported
Most popular organizations ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers), ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), Drill and Crucible Club, Tau Beta Pi, Formula SAE (Mini Indy race car team)

Campus Security and Safety

24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Yes
24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
Students patrols Yes
Late-night transport / escort services Yes
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Yes
Other Not Reported

Athletics

Member of the: NCAA Division II

Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badmington Yes No No
Basketball No Division 2 Yes
Cheerleading Yes No No
Cross-country running No Division 2 Yes
Football No Division 2 Yes
Golf No Division 2 Yes
Racquetball Yes No No
Rifle Yes No No
Rock climbing Yes No No
Skiing Yes No No
Soccer Yes Division 2 No
Squash Yes No No
Tennis Yes No No
Track No Division 2 Yes
Ultimate Frisbee Yes No No
Volleyball Yes No No
Water polo Yes No No

Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badmington Yes No No
Basketball No Division 2 Yes
Cheerleading Yes No No
Cross-country running No Division 2 Yes
Football No No No
Golf No Division 2 Yes
Racquetball Yes No No
Rifle Yes No No
Rock climbing Yes No No
Skiing Yes No No
Soccer Yes No No
Squash No No No
Tennis Yes No No
Track No Division 2 Yes
Ultimate Frisbee Yes No No
Volleyball Yes Division 2 Yes
Water polo Yes No No

Faculty

Faculty Breakout

Total Faculty153
Full-time Percentage85%
Part-time Percentage15%
Female Percentage24%
Male Percentage76%
Student:Faculty Ratio15:1 or 1,993 students to 137 faculty

Location & Contact

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

501 East Saint Joseph Street
Rapid City, SD 57701-3995
USA

Genene Sigler

Applications Processor

Phone: 605-394-2414 ext. 5209
Fax: 605-394-1979
Email: admissions@sdsmt.edu

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