South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W The South Dakota School of Mines, founded in 1885, is a public institution of engineering and related sciences. Its 120-acre campus is located in Rapid City, in southwestern South Dakota. Web Site www.sdsmt.edu/ Institution Type Public Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 2,485 Women 542 (21.8%) Men 1,943 (78.2%) Graduate Students 374 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 85% of 1,368 applicants were admitted No No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.57 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 27 average 24-29 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance In-state: $24,470 Out-of-state: $27,530 Tuition and Fees In-state: $11,170 Out-of-state: $14,230 Room and Board $7,300 Average Percent of Need Met 74% Average Freshman Award $14,379 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $32,995

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 151 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 11% of classes 10-19 students: 21% of classes 20-29 students: 32% of classes 30-39 students: 19% of classes 40-49 students: 10% of classes 50-99 students: 6% of classes Over 100 students: 1% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Rapid City Population 69,854 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are guaranteed housing 60% of all students NCAA Division II Grubby 22% of women participate 12% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 78.4% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 15.1% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 76% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 46.0% 1.9% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.3% Asian 1.6% Black/African-American 5.2% Hispanic/Latino 3.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 85.9% White 0.7% Unknown 2.8% from 27 countries

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is recommended High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 4 Science 4 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 3 History Academic Electives Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required August 15 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Accepted with or without writing component SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 501 East Saint Joseph Street City, State, Zip Rapid City, SD 57701-3995 Phone (605) 394-2414 Fax (605) 394-2914 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissions@sdsmt.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $20 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Rolling Not available Rolling No Student cannot defer admission Transfer applications accepted

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Other Application Requirements Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not Required Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Writing Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 85% of 1,368 applicants were admitted 82% of 342 applicants were admitted 85% of 1,026 applicants were admitted 626 (54%) of 1,156 admitted students enrolled 131 (46%) of 282 admitted students enrolled 495 (57%) of 874 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.57 3.75 and Above 41% 3.50-3.74 24% 3.25-3.49 15% 3.00-3.24 11% 2.50-2.99 8% 2.00-2.49 1% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 25% Score of 24-29 55% Score of 18-23 20% Score of 12-17 0% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% 27 average 24-29 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 24% Top quarter: 56% Top half: 86% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance In-state: $24,470 Out-of-state: $27,530 Tuition and Fees In-state: $11,170 Out-of-state: $14,230 Room and Board $7,300 Books and Supplies $2,000 Other Expenses $4,000 Payment Plans Installment plan APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning April 15 Method for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal and Institutional Methodologies Forms Required FAFSA Code is 003470 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 74% Average Award $14,379 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 481 (96.8%) of freshmen 254 (52.8%) of applicants 254 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 100 (39.4%) of aid recipients Received by 176 (69.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,517 Received by 210 (82.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,335 Received by 153 (60.2%) of aid recipients 188 (37.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,544 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 71% Average Award $14,262 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,812 (88.6%) of undergraduates 1,095 (60.4%) of applicants 1,095 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 334 (30.5%) of aid recipients Received by 693 (63.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,616 Received by 925 (84.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,359 Received by 411 (37.5%) of aid recipients 405 (19.8%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,360

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 71% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $32,995 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 21.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards 505 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards 505 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Special characteristics (minority, religious affiliation, other scholarships) Biological Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering/Technologies, Mathematics, Military Science, Physical Sciences Adult Students, Ethnic Background, International Students, Local/State Students, Married Students, Members of Minorities, Out-of-State Students

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available $1,718

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Semester Offered UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Chemical Engineering Chemistry, General Civil Engineering, General Computer Engineering, General Computer Science Electrical and Electronics Engineering Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Geological/Geophysical Engineering Geology/Earth Science, General Industrial Engineering Mathematics, General Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical Engineering Mining and Mineral Engineering Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Physics, General

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Engineering, Computer and information sciences, Physical sciences None Cooperative work study program, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session Offered Some online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 151 Part-Time Faculty 26 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 74% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 11% of classes 10-19 students: 21% of classes 20-29 students: 32% of classes 30-39 students: 19% of classes 40-49 students: 10% of classes 50-99 students: 6% of classes Over 100 students: 1% of classes ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 299,391 Computing Computer Ownership Students required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 105 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Science Master's Programs of Study Artificial Intelligence/Robotics Atmospheric Sciences Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Construction Management Electrical Engineering Engineering Management Engineering and Applied Sciences--General Geological Engineering Geology Management of Technology Materials Engineering Materials Sciences Mechanical Engineering Mineral/Mining Engineering Paleontology Physics

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Philosophy Doctoral Programs of Study Atmospheric Sciences Bioengineering Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Engineering and Applied Sciences--General Environmental Sciences Geological Engineering Geology Materials Engineering Materials Sciences Mechanical Engineering Nanotechnology Paleontology Physics

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Rapid City Population 69,854 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Suburban environment 120 acres Temperature 10.7 average low in January, 77.8 average high in September Rain 97 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 350 mile(s) from campus in Denver, Colo. 2 mile(s) from campus in Rapid City 350 mile(s) from campus in Denver, Colo. HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 40% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Men only housing, women only housing, coed housing, disabled student housing 60% of all students Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus Freshmen are guaranteed housing Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Offered

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences NCAA Division II Mascot Grubby School Colors Gold, silver, and blue Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Basketball x x x x Cross-Country Running x x x x Football x x Golf x x x x Soccer x Track And Field x x x x Volleyball x x

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports racquetball, volleyball, water polo STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, national fraternities, national sororities, esports 144, asme (american society of mechanical engineers), skid snowboard club 115, aiche 107, asce 105 22% of women participate 12% of men participate Army ROTC offered on campus

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 2,485 Women 542 (21.8%) Men 1,943 (78.2%) Full-Time Undergraduates 2,018 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 21 All Graduate Students 374 Yes 1.9% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.3% Asian 1.6% Black/African-American 5.2% Hispanic/Latino 3.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 85.9% White 0.7% Unknown 2.8% from 27 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 78.4% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 15.1% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 38% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 47.2% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 76% Average Starting Salary $63,759 per year Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 46.0% Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018