South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

501 E. St. Joseph Street
Rapid City, SD 57701
http://www.sdsmt.edu

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Overview
Type	Public institution
Year Founded	1885
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	2,057
Endowment	27,600,731
Application Deadline	Rolling
Application Fee	20
Selectivity	More selective
Application Deadline	Rolling
Tuition	4,757 in-state, 9,744 out-of-state
Room/Board	3,095

Services
Associated 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
Campus Safety	24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, interest inventory
Museums	Geology and Paleontology Museum, Children's Science Museum, Art Museum/Expo Space
Basic Services	health service, other
Museums	Geology and Paleontology Museum, Children's Science Museum, Art Museum/Expo Space
Periodical Subs	27,332
# of Books	97,691
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	N/A
within one year	N/A
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	22%
Students in sororities	23%
Campus Size	120 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	32%
College housing types	coed dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing
Popular Events	M-Day, Spring/Fall Plays, Cultural Expo, Organizational Events throughout the year
Nearest Airport	Denver, CO (400), Rapid City, SD (8)
Nearest Train	N/A
Army ROTC	Offered on campus
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, drama/theater, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper
Number of Organizations	75
# of fraternities	4
# of sororities	2
Students in fraternities	22%
Students in sororities	23%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) The Raver (bi-weekly)
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;