| Name |
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology |
| Address |
501 E. St. Joseph Street
Rapid City, SD 57701 |
| Website |
http://www.sdsmt.edu |
| Email |
admissions@sdsmt.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
32% |
| Percent Fraternity |
22% |
| Percent Sorority |
23% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
30% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
32% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing |
| College Owned Singles |
28% |
| College Owned Doubles |
56% |
| College Owned Triples |
16% |
| College Owned Apartments |
0% |
| College Owned Other |
0% |
| Num College Owned |
3 |
| Sprinkler System |
100% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
120 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
30% |
| Nearest Airport |
Denver, CO (400), Rapid City, SD (8) |
| Nearest Train |
N/A |
| Nearest Bus |
Rapid City, SD (2) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
N/A |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
N/A |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
N/A |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Offered on campus |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
No |
| Additional Policies |
other |
| Popular Events |
M-Day, Spring/Fall Plays, Cultural Expo, Organizational Events throughout the year |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, drama/theater, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper |
| Num Organizations |
75 |
| Honor Societies |
Alpha Sigma Lambda, Eta Kappa Nu, Order of Omega, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Pi Tau Sigma, Tau Beta Pi; |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Christian Challenge / Baptist Campus Ministry, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, International Christian Fellowship, InterVarsity Chrisitan Fellowship, Latter-day Saint Student Association, Lutheran Campus Ministry, Muslim Student Association, Newman Club, United Campus Ministry; |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) American Indian Science and Engineering Society, Association of Norwegian Students Abroad, Chinese Student and Scholar Association, Cultural Expo Committee, India Club, Mongolian Student Association; |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Academic Organizations: American Chemical Society; American Institute of Chemical Engineers; American Society of Civil Engineers; American Society of Mechanical Engineers; ASM/TMS Joint Student Chapter; Drill and Crucible Club; Human Powered Vehicle; Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers; Institute of Industrial Engineers; Linux User Group; Paleontology Club; SDSM&T AeroHeads; SDSM&T Robotics Team; Society of Automotive Engineers; Society of Economic Geologists; Society of Women Engineers; South Dakota Solar Motion Team; Tech Geological Association; Athletic Organizations: Hardrocker Climbing Club; South Dakota Tech Hot Rockers Dance Team; Badminton Club; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; SDSM&T Cycling Club; SDSM&T Salsa Club; (Society of Rhythm Engineers); SDSM&T Ski and Snowboard Club; Tech Soccer Club; Greek Organizations: Alpha Chi Sigma; Alpha Delta Pi; Alpha Omega Epsilon; Delta Sigma Phi; Interfraternity Council; Theta Tau; Triangle; Honor Societies: Alpha Sigma Lambda; Eta Kappa Nu Association; Order of Omega; Phi Eta Sigma; Pi Tau Sigma; Tau Beta Pi; Multicultural Organizations: Association of Norwegian Student Abroad; Cultural Expo Committee; India Club; American Indian Science; and Engineering Society; Mongolian Student Association; Religious Organizations: Christian Challenge/BCM; International Christian Fellowship; InterVarsity Christian Fellowship; Lutheran Campus Ministry; Muslim Student Association; Newman Club; United Campus Ministry; Special Interest Organizations: Circle K; Habitat for Humanity; Students Against Destructive Decisions; College Democrats; College Republicans; Drama Club; Hardrocker College Bowl Club; Hardrocker Flying Club, Inc. Hardrocker Pep Band; Leadership Development Team; M Week; Non-Trad Student Forum; Pershing Rifles; Pumpkin Sitters Society; Ranger Challenge; Student Alumni Connection; Tech Environmental Club; TONITE (Tech's Outrageous New Initiative for Total Entertainment); Student Government Organizations: Connolly Hall Council; March/Dake Hall Council; Palmerton Hall Council; Residence Hall Association; Student Association; Student Media: KTEQ 91. 3 FM Radio; The Raver (Tech's Student Newspaper); SDSM&T Amateur Radio Club; Tech Educational Radio Council; Student Association; Student Media: Amateur Radio Club, KTEQ 91. 3 FM, Raver; |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Raver (bi-weekly) |
| Num Frats |
4 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
4 |
| Percent Frat Members |
22% |
| Num Sororities |
2 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
2 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
23% |
| Type |
Public institution |
| Year Founded |
1885 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
2,057 |
| Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
27,600,731 |
| Application Deadline |
Rolling |
| Application Fee |
20 |
| Selectivity |
More selective |
| Tuition |
4,757 in-state, 9,744 out-of-state |
| Room Board |
3,095 |
| Basic |
health service, other |
| Remedial |
N/A |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, interest inventory |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
Firms that hired SDSM&T 2003-2004 graduates included Halliburton, Ball Aerospace, Boeing, Boeing Satellite, Caterpillar, Daktronics, Dow Corning, Echostar, Hormel, Kodak, National Oilwell, National Security Agency, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Rockwell Col |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
97,691 |
| Num Subscriptions |
27,332 |
| Num Microforms |
22,827 |
| Num Audiovisual |
1,830 |
| Num Ebooks |
8,825 |
| Library Facilities |
WorldCat, LibDex: Both provide access to library resources throughout the world. |
| Museums |
Geology and Paleontology Museum, Children's Science Museum, Art Museum/Expo Space |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
275 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
N/A |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
| Num Wired Labs |
N/A |
| Num Wired Other |
N/A |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all school buildings and on all school property |
| Wireless Capacity |
N/A |
| Recommended Os |
N/A |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
