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South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology

South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology

The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, also referred to as SDSM&T or just Mines, was established in 1885. It is a public college located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The campus of the institution is spread across an area of 120 acres. SDSM&T provides degree programs in mostly technical fields. The degrees are offered in more than 15 different streams of science and engineering. Over 10 master's degree programs and several doctorate programs are also available here. The institution is organized into two colleges:

  • College of Engineering
  • The College of Science and Letters

The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 's athletics department fields a number of men's and women's sports teams that compete in Dakota Athletic Conference and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The teams are nicknamed the Hardrockers, and they participate in sports including basketball, football, cross country, and golf.

Overview of South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology

The campus of The School Of Mines is in Rapid City, SD, which is a small city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at The School Of Mines include, at the school's highest level, the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in engineering and computer science and engineering.

The School Of Mines Selectivity

Admission at The School Of Mines is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 480. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 540 and 630.

Faculty

The School Of Mines maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2007, The School Of Mines had 2,070 students enrolled (1,769 full-time equivalent). A very high share of students at the school are male.

Student Life

The School Of Mines offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Dakota Athletic Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"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."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting The School Of Mines

South Dakota School Of Mines And Technology
501 E Saint Joseph St
Rapid City, SD 57701-3995
General Phone: (605) 394-2511
http://www.sdsmt.edu

The School Of Mines Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Engineering230mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, metallurgical engineering, geological engineering, industrial engineering, materials engineering, ...
Liberal Arts28interdisciplinary studies, general studies
Computer Science And Engineering26computer and info science, computer engineering
Science24chemistry, atmospheric sciences, geology, physics, paleontology
Mathematics3mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for The School Of Mines in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree22716
Master's degree6611
Associate's degree111
Doctor's degree74

The School Of Mines Student Body

In 2007, The School Of Mines had a total enrollment of 2,070 students (1,769 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men77%
Women23%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate88%
Graduate12%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White83%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian3%
Unknown6%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1927%
20-2124%
22-2424%
25-2914%
30-345%
35-392%
40-492%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
South Dakota56%
Minnesota11%
Nebraska7%
North Dakota5%
Wyoming3%
Colorado3%
(International Students)2%
Illinois2%
Iowa2%
Arizona1%
Montana1%
Washington1%
California1%
Nevada1%
Idaho1%
Wisconsin1%
Texas1%
Alaska1%

The School Of Mines Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time76 %
Part-Time60 %

The School Of Mines Room and Board (2007)

The School Of Mines offers campus housing for 662 of its 1,769 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Rapid City, South Dakota for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other South Dakota Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

The School Of Mines Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total81472088%35349%
Men63056389%27348%
Women18415785%8051%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480600
SAT Math540630
ACT Verbal2127
ACT Math2429
ACT Composite2328

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT14%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT92%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

The School Of Mines Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,670
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,060
Room and board$ 4,600
Room charge$ 2,350
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,250
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other expenses$ 3,400

Financial Aid:
The School Of Mines participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 347000)

The School Of Mines Faculty

The School Of Mines has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured508
Non-tenured, but on tenure track315
Non-tenured and not on tenure track148

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year3$108,5970*
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*0*
No academic rankcalendar year21$31,4509$31,230
All faculty totalcalendar year26$43,4449$31,230

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year41$90,3626$78,724
Associate professoracademic year20$63,9595$55,019
Assistant professoracademic year26$58,8108$57,143
Instructoracademic year3$42,9042*
All faculty totalacademic year90$73,79821$61,881

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

The School Of Mines Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballDakota Athletic Conference
BasketballDakota Athletic Conference
TrackDakota Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total8530115
Football57057
Basketball141226
Track11516
All Other Sports31316

The School Of Mines Degree Programs (2007)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General

ENGINEERING
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
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, Other

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

SCIENCE
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Paleontology
Physics, General

The School Of Mines Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets The School Of Mines Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%The School Of Mines % of degrees in engineering
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%The School Of Mines Male % of student body
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%The School Of Mines Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%The School Of Mines % students on athletic fin. aid
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%The School Of Mines Dorm rooms per full-time student
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 18%The School Of Mines Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%The School Of Mines % of degrees in science
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%The School Of Mines % of degrees in computer science and engineering
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships

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