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Fast Facts 2008-2009

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

The School of Mines has a proud heritage of excellence in preparing graduates to serve as leaders in the professions of engineering and science. Award-winning undergraduate education is enhanced by graduate education and research and development in areas of critical need to the state, the nation, and the international community.

By the Numbers

Full-time Students -- 1,567
Part-time Students -- 494
Faculty -- 135
Staff (including temporary) -- 181
Total Alumni -- 16,142

Endowed Scholarships and Fellowships
$25,066,620

Students Receiving Financial Aid
82%

Research Grants (Fiscal Year 2008)
$10.1 million

Tuition and Fees (Fall 2008)

Undergraduate
Tuition and Fees*
Room and Board
Books and Supplies**
Total
SD Resident
$6,480
$4,740
$1,950
$13,170
Non-Resident
$7,800
$4,740
$1,950
$14,490
Graduate
Tuition and Fees***
Room and Board****
Books and Supplies
Total

$5,670
$4,600
$1,200
$11,470

$11,750
$4,600
$1,200
$17,550

*based on 30 credits per year
**includes Tablet PC Program
***based on 24 credits per year
****on-campus, maximum cost meal plan
Tuition, Room, Board, and Fees Schedule

Intercollegiate Athletics

NAIA
Dakota Athletic Conference (DAC)

Men's Teams

Football
Basketball
Track
Golf
Cross Country

Women's Teams

Basketball
Volleyball
Track
Golf
Cross Country

Research and Development Initiatives

Atmospheric Sciences

Chemical and Biological Sciences and Engineering

Geological Sciences and Engineering

Materials Science and Engineering

Library

Devereaux Library is a four-story building providing a wide variety of resources and services for students, faculty, staff, and the community. The library's collection supports the entire range of academic disciplines, with a primary focus on science and engineering. It contains nearly 200,000 volumes.

Student Demographics

Age Group
17 or younger
18-23
24-29
30-39
40-49
50 or older
Total
Number
10
1,460
398
127
41
25
2,061
Percentage
0.5%
70.8 %
19.3%
6.2%
2.0%
1.2%
100.0%
Ethnicity
American Indian
Asian/Pacific
Black/Non-Hispanic
Hispanic
Non-U.S. Citizen
Other
White/Caucasian
Total

51
18
11
24
115
107
1,735
2,061

2.5%
0.9%
0.5%
1.2%
5.6%
5.2%
84.2%
100.0%
Gender
Female
Male
Total

606
1,455
2,061

29.4%
70.6%
100.0%



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