The College of Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Engineering School Admissions

Application

Director of admissions Dr. Toni Logar
Application deadline (U.S. residents) rolling
Application fee (U.S. residents) $35
Application deadline (international students) N/A
Application fee (international students) $35

The College of Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Admissions Statistics

Total applicants (master’s and Ph.D.) 212
Total acceptances (master’s and Ph.D.) 146
Overall acceptance rate 68.9% – High

Master’s Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores

Average undergraduate GPA N/A
Average GRE 468 verbal
676 quantitative

Doctoral Program Entering Class GPA and GRE Scores

Average undergraduate GPA N/A
Average GRE 423 verbal
690 quantitative
TOEFL required for international students Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required 520 paper test
68 internet-based test

Department Contacts

Aerospace engineering N/A
Biological/Agricultural engineering N/A
Architecture N/A
Biomedical engineering http:/​/​bme.​sdsmt.​edu/​
(605) 394-2341
jon.kellar@sdsmt.edu
Chemical engineering http:/​/​cbe.​sdsmt.​edu
(605) 394-1237
rob.winter@sdsmt.edu
Civil engineering http:/​/​cee.​sdsmt.​edu/​
(605) 394-1697
molly.gribb@sdsmt.edu
Computer engineering N/A
Computer science http:/​/​www.​rias.​sdsmt.​edu/​
(605) 355-3455
jeff.mcgough@sdsmt.edu
Electrical engineering http:/​/​www.​ece.​sdsmt.​edu
(605) 394-1219
kazem.soraby@sdsmt.edu
Engineering management http:/​/​ie.​sdsmt.​edu/​
(605) 394-6152
stuart.kellogg@sdsmt.edu
Engineering science and engineering physics N/A
Environmental engineering N/A
Industrial engineering N/A
Materials engineering http:/​/​sdmines.​sdsmt.​edu/​methome
(605) 394-2343
jon.kellar@sdsmt.edu
Mechanical engineering http:/​/​me.​sdsmt.​edu
(605) 394-2408
michael.langerman@sdsmt.edu
Mining N/A
Nuclear engineering N/A
Petroleum engineering N/A
Other engineering programs http:/​/​graded.​sdsmt.​edu/​academics/​programs/​nano/​
(605) 394-5268
steve.smith@sdsmt.edu

Engineering School Academics

Enrollment

Total graduate engineering enrollment 195
Master’s (full-time) 88
Master’s (part-time) 37
Ph.D. (full-time) 56
Ph.D. (part-time) 14

Graduates (2011)

Total graduates 59
Total master’s graduates 51
International master’s graduates 37.3%
Minority master’s graduates 2.0%
Female master’s graduates 23.5%
Total Ph.D. graduates 8
International Ph.D. graduates 50.0%
Minority Ph.D. graduates 0.0%
Female Ph.D. graduates 0.0%

Programs

100.0 percent of students reported specialty information. Totals may exceed 100% due to students with multiple specialities.

Program Faculty Student Specialization
Biomedical 0 6.2%
Chemical 14 14.9%
Civil 14 11.3%
Computer science 8 6.2%
Electrical 11 6.7%
Engineering management 0 N/A
Materials 5 15.9%
Mechanical 13 9.7%
Other 9 29.2%

Faculty (2011-2012)

Full-time faculty 74
Part-time faculty 15
Full-time faculty elected to the National Academy of Engineering N/A

Research (2010-2011)

Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) $8,335,598
Full-time faculty engaged in engineering-related research during 2010-2011 academic year 74

Engineering School Ranking

Rank Not Published Best Engineering Schools

Engineering Ranking Scores

Score N/A
Peer assessment score (out of 5) 2.1
Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) 2.9
Overall acceptance rate 68.9% – High
Average GRE quantitative score (master’s and Ph.D. students) 678
Ph.D. student/faculty ratio 0.8:1 – Low
Ph.D.s granted 8
Engineering school research expenditures (2010-2011 fiscal year) $8,335,598
Research expenditures per faculty member $115,772
Faculty membership in National Academy of Engineering 0.0%
Total graduate engineering enrollment 195

Engineering School Student Body

Student Body (Overall)

Total graduate engineering enrollment 195

Student Body (Full-time)

Enrollment (full-time) 144
Minority students 6.3%
International students 36.1%

Student Body (Part-time)

Enrollment (part-time) 51
Minority students 7.8%
International students 13.7%

Engineering School Cost

Financial Aid Contact Information

Financial aid director David Martin
Financial aid phone (605) 394-2400

Expenses

Tuition
Full-time: $359 per credit (in-state)
Full-time: $553 per credit (out-of-state)
Part-time: $359 per credit (in-state)
Part-time: $553 per credit (out-of-state)
Required fees $186 per credit
Room and board $5,700
Books and supplies $1,200
Miscellaneous expenses $3,950

Financial Aid Availability

Fellowships 3
Teaching assistants 54
Research assistants 94
Other appointments 0