South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is one of the leading colleges in South Dakota with the acceptance rate of 85%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 605-394-2414 or send email at admissions@sdsmt.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 1,368
    • Average HS GPA: 3.57
    • Acceptance Rate: 85%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 41% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 24% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 15% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 11% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 8% 2.50 - 2.99
    • 1% 2.00 - 2.49
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    490 - 630
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    550 - 660
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    24 - 29

Academics

  • Majors

    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Engineering/Industrial Management.
    ENGINEERING.
    Chemical Engineering.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
    Geological/Geophysical Engineering.
    Industrial Engineering.
    Materials Engineering.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    Metallurgical Engineering.
    Mining and Mineral Engineering.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
  • Prominent Alumni

    Caleb Kinchlow '09
    Received an Emmy Award for his NASA360 show
    Taylor Wilkerson '13
    Accepted into Princeton University where he will study theology
    Amanda Gross '05
    Works as the associate produducer at Daystar Television Network
    Tomas Lares '94
    Serves as the founder and president of Florida Abolitionist
    Nik Brokas '09 and '13
    Hired by Lockheed Martin after earning his MBA from Southeastern
    Kristen Ledlow '10
    Works as co-host of NBA's Inside Stuff with Grant Hill

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Apr 15
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $11020
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $2050
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $1840
    Transportation for Commuters
    $2400
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $7980
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Other
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    • SMART grants, ACG grants
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 80/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    2485
    Foreign Countries Represented
    25
  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.74%
    • African-American 1.15%
    • Hispanic 1.61%
    • Caucasian 5.06%
    • Male 78%
    • Female 22%
    • Аre out of state 53

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    40%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 90/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    82
    Number of Honor Societies
    5
    Number of Social Sororities
    1
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division II
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (6)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • M-F
      • 7:30 am or 4:30 pm
      • 605-394-2414
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 10 a.m. or 2 p.m.
      • Average Length: 1 hour
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Daily M-F excluding holidays