University of South Dakota

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Vermillion, SD

$7,697

Avg in-state tuition

$11,172

Avg out-of-state tuition

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About University of South Dakota

School Type: Public

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

The University of South Dakota is a medium-sized public university located on a rural campus in Vermillion, South Dakota. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,103, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 91%. The university offers 64 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 60%, and a student-faculty ratio of 15:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $7,697, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $11,172.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

91% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

81% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

60% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Considered (not required)

High school transcript Required

High school rank Considered (not required)

Letter of recommendation Considered (not required)

High school GPA Considered (not required)

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Required

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Considered (not required)

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 20-25

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1000-1245

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

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Students enrolled

63%

Online student enrollment

15:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

International

Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

White

82%

Hispanic

Black

Two or more races

Unknown

Non-U.S. Citizen

American Indian/Alaska Native

Asian

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

64%

Socio-economic diversity

29% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$1,200
On-campus room and board	$8,410
On-campus other expenses	$4,560
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$8,609
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$5,928
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$4,560

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$21,867	$25,342
Off-campus without family	$23,434	$26,909
Off-campus with family	$13,457	$16,932

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
	American Indian/Native American Studies
2	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Biomedical Sciences, General
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
3	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Organizational Leadership
	Accounting
	Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
	Finance, General
	Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
	Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
	Business Statistics
4	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
	Mass Communication/Media Studies
5	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer and Information Sciences, General
6	Education
	Mathematics Teacher Education
	Secondary Education and Teaching
	Music Teacher Education
	Educational Leadership and Administration, General
	Educational/Instructional Media Design
	Special Education and Teaching, General
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	Curriculum and Instruction
	Art Teacher Education
	English/Language Arts Teacher Education
	History Teacher Education
	Biology Teacher Education
	Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
7	Engineering
	Biomedical/Medical Engineering
8	English Language And Literature/Letters
	English Language and Literature, General
9	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
	Spanish Language and Literature
	French Language and Literature
	German Language and Literature
10	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Medicine (MD)
	Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
	Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
	Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
	Physician Assistant
	Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
	Occupational Therapy/Therapist
	Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
	Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
	Clinical/Medical Social Work
	Community Health and Preventive Medicine
	Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
	Physical Therapy/Therapist
	Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
	Communication Disorders, General
11	History
	History, General
12	Legal Professions And Studies
	Law (LL.B., J.D.)
13	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
	Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
	General Studies
14	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
15	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
	International/Global Studies
	Sustainability Studies
16	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Philosophy
17	Physical Sciences
	Materials Chemistry
	Physics, General
	Chemistry, General
	Geology/Earth Science, General
18	Psychology
	Counseling Psychology
	Psychology, General
19	Public Administration And Social Service Professions
	Human Services, General
	Public Administration
20	Security And Protective Services
	Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
21	Social Sciences
	Anthropology
	Economics, General
	Political Science and Government, General
	Sociology
22	Visual And Performing Arts
	Music, General
	Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
	Art/Art Studies, General
	Music Performance, General

University of South Dakota

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About University of South Dakota

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a high acceptance rate. This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

This school has a high acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division I-FCS

Participation

Degrees Awarded by Program

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

Engineering

English Language And Literature/Letters

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Legal Professions And Studies

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

Security And Protective Services

Social Sciences

Visual And Performing Arts

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Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.