South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology
Location and Contact Information
501 E Saint Joseph StRapid City, SD 57701-3995
USA
Main Tel: (605) 394-2511
Web Site
The campus is in a small city.
Overview
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, also known as Mines or SDSM&T, is a public school of higher learning located in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. It was established in 1885 as Dakota School of Mines. SDSM&T is organized into the following two academic departments and colleges:
- College of Engineering
- College of Science and Letters
The college campus spreads across an area of nearly 120 acres. SDSM&T offers degrees in over 16 science and engineering fields, as well as 4 doctorate programs and 12 master degree programs.
SDSM&T is home to several clubs and organizations. Some of them are the Society of Automotive Engineers International, Hardrocker Climbing Club, Students Against Drinking and Driving, and Chinese Student and Scholar Association.
The college has an active Greek life. Some of the Greek organizations are Alpha Chi Sigma, Alpha Omega Epsilon, and Order of Omega. The college's sports teams are nicknamed the Hardrockers.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in engineering, mathematics, science, and computer science and engineering.
- High male/female ratio.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- High faculty salary.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Schools of engineering and technology.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,830 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,210 |
| Room | $ 2,640 |
| Board | $ 2,440 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,950 |
| Other | $ 3,800 |
Financial Aid
The School Of Mines participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 93% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 72% | $4,370 |
| Institutional Grant | 59% | $2,990 |
| Federal Grant | 23% | $4,941 |
| Pell Grant | 21% | $3,727 |
| Other Federal Grant | 21% | $1,508 |
| State or Local Grant | 31% | $929 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 58% | $5,625 |
| Federal Loan | 58% | $4,861 |
| Other Loan | 6% | $7,241 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, WI | 2,621 |
| 2 | Virginia Military Institute | Lexington, VA | 1,428 |
| 3 | Clarkson University | Potsdam, NY | 3,045 |
| 4 | Michigan Technological University | Houghton, MI | 7,009 |
| 5 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | Rolla, MO | 6,367 |
| 6 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC | 18,317 |
| 7 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA | 26,856 |
| 8 | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | Syracuse, NY | 2,523 |
| 9 | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Terre Haute, IN | 1,923 |
| 10 | Purdue University-Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN | 41,433 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 252 | 16 |
| Master | 68 | 12 |
| Associate | 9 | 1 |
| Doctorate (Research/Scholarship) | 4 | 5 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 62 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 32 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 32 |
Students
Student enrollment was 2,061 in 2009-2010 (1,732 full-time equivalent).
About 80% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 20% of the class.
Undergrads are 86% of enrolled students and graduate students are 14%.
Students under 25 years old represent 76% of the student body. About 3% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 83% Women 85% All 83%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 500-630 Math 550-670
Room and Board
The School Of Mines provides on-campus housing for 525 of its 1,732 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Dakota Athletic Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 85 male students received the aid (men were 74% of those receiving aid) and 30 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 26% of students receiving such aid) .
International Study
About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
The School Of Mines offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Engineering
- Computer and Information Sciences
ENGINEERING
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Geological/Geophysical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Mining and Mineral Engineering
LIBERAL ARTS
- General Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
- Construction Management
SCIENCE
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Paleontology
- Physics