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Campus Visits Contact

Contact
Melissa Kolve
Campus Visit Coordinator

Address
501 East. St. Joseph Sreet.
Rapid City, SD 57701

Phone
605-394-2414

Email
admissions@sdsmt.edu

Experience College Life

Most Popular Places On Campus
Surbeck Student Center
King (Sports) Center
CAMP
Geology Museum
O'Harra Stadium (Dunham Field)
Paleontology Research Center Chemistry/Chemical Engineering Building

Most Popular Places Off Campus
Mount Rushmore & Crazy Horse
The Black Hills
Main Street Square
Rushmore Plaza Civic Center & Ice Arena
Terry Peak & Mystic Mountain
Main Street Square is in downtown Rapid City and provides space for outdoor events, including winter ice skating, summer farmers markets and outdoor movies.

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center
M-F
7:30 am or 4:30 pm
605-394-2414

Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: 10 a.m. or 2 p.m.
Average Length: 1 hour

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews
Yes

Information Sessions
Available

Times
Daily M-F excluding holidays

Faculty and Coach Visits

Dates/Times Available
Year-round

Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Advance Notice
2 weeks

Contact Email Address for Visit
admissions@sdsmt.edu

Class Visits

Dates/Times Available
Varies

Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available

Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Transportation

Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Bus, taxi, car rental, airport shuttle. Closest airport is Rapid City Regional Airport, about 20 minutes away, serviced by Allegiant Air, United Airlines, Delta Airlines, and American Airlines.

Driving Instructions to Campus
By Car: *From the East - Go west on I-90 to Exit 57. Proceed south on West Boulevard I-190 and turn left onto St. Joseph Street (one way). Continue through downtown and turn right onto campus after the main parking area. *From the West - Go east on I-90 to Exit 57. Proceed south on West Boulevard I-190 and turn left onto St. Joseph Street (one way). Continue through downtown and turn right onto campus after the main parking area. *Highway 16 (from the South) - Travel north on Highway 16 into Rapid City and turn right onto St. Joseph Street (one way). Continue through downtown and turn right onto campus after the main parking area. *Highway 44 (from the West) - Travel east on Highway 44 (Jackson Blvd) to Main Street. Turn right onto Main St for 1/4 mile until it divides and becomes St. Joseph Street (one way). Continue through downtown and turn right onto campus after the main parking area. *Highway 44 (from the East) - Travel west on Highway 44 (Omaha St) and turn left onto St. Patrick St. Take St. Patrick Street to St. Joseph Street and turn right. Go 1/2 mile and turn left at the entrance directly after the O’Harra Stadium. *Highway 79 (from the South) - Travel north on Highway 79, and take the downtown exit to St. Joseph Street. Go 1/2 mile and turn left at the entrance directly after the O’Harra Stadium.

Local Accommodations
1. In off term times (summer, between terms) inquire with admissions about staying in one of the dorms. Most about 1 mile, all less than 2 miles: 2. Hotel Alex Johnson 3. Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn 3. Howard Johnson Express Hotel 4. Several motels including the Town House Motel, from less than a mile to two miles away. Ample affordable lodging exists close to campus.

Admissions

Applicants: 1,368
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average HS GPA: 3.57





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