Overview

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a University institution located in Rapid City, SD.

Location & Contact

Address 501 East Saint Joseph Street
Rapid City, SD  57701-3995
United States

Contact Genene Sigler
Applications Processor
Email: admissions@sdsmt.edu
Phone: 605-394-2414
Fax: 605-394-1979

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biotechnology	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Science	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Chemical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering	×
Geological/geophysical Engineering	×
Industrial Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Metallurgical Engineering	×
Mining And Mineral Engineering	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies		×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Computational And Applied Mathematics	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, General	×
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,539

Applied

1,312

Accepted

2,170

Enrolled

Female Admissions

392

Females Applied

324

Females Accepted

83%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,147

Males Applied

988

Males Accepted

86%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

20

Application Fee

3.57

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Other requirements:	Proof of College Algebra-readiness

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 15th	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	560	650
SAT Math	-	570	670
ACT Composite	27	23	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,817

In-state

12,242

Out-of-state

7,817

In-district

Fees

1,488

Full-time student fees

9,300

Room & board

4,358

Room only

Financial Aid

14,262

Avg. Financial Aid Package

14,379

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

0

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,106

Avg. Loan Aid

3,360

Avg. Grant Aid

4,616

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

71%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

31%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,170

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

53%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.63%
Black or African American	1.47%
White or Caucasian	82.66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.98%
Asian	1.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.05%
Two or more races	2.4%
Other	3.92%

Gender

Male (77.14%)

Female (22.86%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	60%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming/M Week, Engineers' Week and Fall Career Fair

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
ESports 144, ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), Skid Snowboard Club 115, AIChe 107 and ASCE 105

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Basketball	No	Division 2
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Football	No	Division 2
Golf	No	Division 2
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 2	No
Squash		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Basketball	No	Division 2
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 2
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Riflery		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Squash	No	No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2
Water Polo		No	No

Faculty

458

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 374

Part-time - 84

Male - 271

Female - 187