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Home > South Dakota Colleges > Rapid City Colleges > South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

  • 501 E Saint Joseph St
  • Rapid City, SD 57701
  • OPEID College Code: 00347000
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  • General Phone: (605) 394-2511
  • President: Charles Ruch
  • Website: www.sdsmt.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral Degree
  • Local Area: Small City
  • Student Enrollment: 2,070
  • College Mascot: Hardrockers
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • ROTC
    • Army
    Mission Statement
  • The mission of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is to provide a well-rounded education that prepares students for leadership roles in engineering and science; to advance the state of knowledege and application of this knowledge through research and scholarship; and to benefit the state, regions, and nation through collaborative efforts in education and economic development.
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    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Special Focus Institutions--Schools of Engineering
  • Enrollment Classification
    • High Undergraduate
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $20.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $35.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants630184814
Number Granted Admission (%)563 (89%)157 (85%)720 (88%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)273 (48%)80 (51%)353 (49%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam5114%
ACT ® Exam32692%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading480600
SAT ® Math540630
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite2328
ACT ® English2127
ACT ® Math2429
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving59%23%52%55%
Avg Amount Receiving$3,944$4,524$2,273$2,670
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)2.1%1.9%2.6%
Number in Default131012
Number in Repayment613501454
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$5,670$5,330$5,070
Out of State Tuition and Fees$11,060$10,520$10,060
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,000$1,000
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$4,600$4,410$4,190
Other Expenses$3,400$3,200$3,000
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$14,870$13,940$13,260
Out of State$20,260$19,130$18,250
Off Campus
In-State$6,870$6,330$6,070
Out of State$12,260$11,520$11,060
Off Campus with Family
In-State$6,870$6,330$6,070
Out of State$12,260$11,520$11,060
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 AssociateBachelorMasterDoctor
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences-155-
 
Engineering
Biomedical and Medical Engineering----
Chemical Engineering-167-
Civil Engineering-3314-
Computer Engineering-6--
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering-289-
Environmental and Environmental Health Engineering-1--
Geological and Geophysical Engineering-942
Industrial Engineering-13--
Materials Engineering--92
Mechanical Engineering-547-
Metallurgical Engineering-16--
Mining and Mineral Engineering----
 
Engineering Technology
Engineering and Industrial Management--6-
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-17--
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
General Studies11---
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics-3--
 
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology--43
Chemistry-7--
Geology, Earth Science-6--
Paleontology--1-
Physics-3--
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 2,070
    • Undergraduate: 1,834 Graduate: 236
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 1,468 Female: 602
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 1,297 Female: 537
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 171 Female: 65
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,572 Part-Time: 498
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 1,429 Part-Time: 405
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 143 Part-Time: 93
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien945%
American Indian502%
Black150.7%
Asian251%
Hispanic271%
White1,75285%
Unknown1075%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18100.5%
Ages 18-1956227%
Ages 20-2149624%
Ages 22-2450024%
Ages 25-2929614%
Ages 30-341045%
Ages 35-39412%
Ages 40-49442%
Ages 50-65170.8%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees33529045
Faculty Status13711918
Tenured Faculty6161-
Graduate Assistants154-154
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service16714621
Primarily Instruction13411618
Primarily Research3-3
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial44377
Other Professionals503812
Technical and/or Paraprofessional74695
Clerical And Secretarial34313
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$71,543 (111)$73,798 (90)$61,881 (21)
Professor$88,876 (47)$90,362 (41)$78,724 (6)
Associate Professor$62,171 (25)$63,959 (20)$55,019 (5)
Assistant Professor$58,418 (34)$58,810 (26)$57,143 (8)
Instructor$44,726 (5)$42,904 (3)$47,460 (2)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$40,303 (35)$43,444 (26)$31,230 (9)
Professor$108,597 (3)$108,597 (3)- (-)
Associate Professor$75,969 (1)$75,969 (1)- (-)
Assistant Professor$67,334 (1)$67,334 (1)- (-)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$62,298 (146)$65,224 (116)$50,983 (30)
Professor$88,875 (50)$90,259 (44)$78,724 (6)
Associate Professor$62,171 (26)$63,873 (21)$55,019 (5)
Assistant Professor$58,323 (35)$58,672 (27)$57,143 (8)
Instructor$44,726 (5)$42,904 (3)$47,460 (2)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$441,000$323,000$118,000
Ratio (%)100%73%27%
 
Participants
All Athletes1379443
Unduplicated Athletes1379443
Basketball261313
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)332211
Football5353-
Golf1165
Volleyball14-14
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$24,247$23,282
Assistant Coaches-$11,464$9,773
 
Coaches
All Coaches231310
Basketball624
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches413
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Football77-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches66-
Golf211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 76%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 60%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students40%
 
By Gender
Male41%
Female38%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien-
American Indian-
Black-
Asian25%
Hispanic33%
White43%
Unknown12%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less9%
5 Years35%
6 Years39%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Drug Related22
Liquor Related1-
Residence Hall
Drug Related22
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape1-
Burglary-1
Arson-1
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