South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSMT)
501 E Saint Joseph St, Rapid City, SD 57701
SDSMT Description
The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a proud four-year public institution, located in Rapid City, South Dakota. Mines and Technology provides stellar academic and research opportunities for its students.
Mines and Technology provides a wide range of departments in order to ensure quality specialization among faculty. Students can choose various concentrations in more than 15 departments. Most departments range in the sciences, with nearly half in various engineering emphases. Though Mines and Technology offers superb instruction in the sciences, students of the humanities and social sciences should not feel left out.
Graduate programs provide the university with stellar research opportunities. Master’s degrees can be earned in over a dozen programs, including Robotics and Intelligent Autonomous Systems, and several engineering specializations. Doctorate degrees are offered in the various fields of engineering, as well as Nanoscience and Nanoengineering.
Mines and Technology expects graduate students to participate heavily in research projects. Undergraduate and graduate students alike benefit from the influx of research-driven faculty on campus.
Student life is an important outlet at the Mines and Technology campus. Students are encouraged to participate in campus activities, community organizations, resident life, and athletic teams.
Student support services are offered to help students fulfill their academic potential. Students can take advantage of academic and career counseling, financial aid advising, on-campus child care, a health clinic, academic workshops, and much more.
Mines and Technology is dedicated to providing a rich academic environment to challenge and promote the intellectual power of each student.
Quick Facts
Location
Midwest
Setting
Large Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Nickname
SDSM&T
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$6,830
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,210
Selectivity
Selective
Enrollment
2,177
SDSMT Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 1,817
- Freshman Class
- 362
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 2,177
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 83%
- Graduate
- 17%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 99%
- Part-Time
- 1%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 50%
- Out-of-State
- 50%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 20%
- Men
- 80%
Ethnic Diversity
- Asian
- 1%
- Caucasian
- 86%
- Latino
- 1%
- Other
- 12%
Students State Origin
- South Dakota
- 50%
- Minnesota
- 9%
- Nebraska
- 6%
- North Dakota
- 5%
- Colorado
- 3%
- Other
- 27%
International Students
- International
- 5%
- Domestic
- 95%