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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

General Information

Name: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Address: 501 E Saint Joseph St, Rapid City, SD 57701-3995
Phone:

  • General information: (605) 394-2511
  • Financial aid office: (605) 394-2274
  • Admissions office: (605) 394-2414

Website: www.sdsmt.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$5,330$5,070$4,840
        Out-of-state$10,520$10,060$9,690
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$850
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$4,410$4,190$3,680
        Other expenses$3,200$3,000$2,650

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$13,940$13,260$12,020
Out-of-state
        On-campus$19,130$18,250$16,870

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 67%
  • Federal grants: 30%
  • State/local grants: 43%
  • Institutional grants: 33%
  • Student loans: 59%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3538
  • State/local grants:$2155
  • Institutional grants:$2201
  • Student loans:$3811

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$20
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants710548162
Percent admitted82.5%83.4%79.6%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time47.6%45.7%54.3%
Part-time1.0%1.1%0.8%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2313
Undergraduate enrollment: 2057
First-time student retention: 73%
Overall graduation rate: 41%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 77%
    • Part Time: 23%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 68%
    • Women: 32%

White non-hispanic: 86%
Black non-hispanic: 1%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 3%
Other: 8%

Degrees offered

    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
    Engineering
  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering - Master, Doctor
  • Chemical Engineering - Bachelor, Master
  • Civil Engineering, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Computer Engineering, General - Bachelor
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering - Bachelor, Master
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering - Bachelor
  • Geological/Geophysical Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Industrial Engineering - Bachelor
  • Materials Engineering - Master, Doctor
  • Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor, Master
  • Metallurgical Engineering - Bachelor
  • Mining and Mineral Engineering - Bachelor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering/Industrial Management - Master
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General - Master, Doctor
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor
  • Paleontology - Master
  • Physics, General - Bachelor


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