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University of South Dakota

University of South Dakota
#129 National Universities
#3 South Dakota Colleges
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tuition & fees

$12,942

graduate tuition & fees

$12,768

acceptance rate

99%

Student Population

9,856

online students

3,288

Number of Programs

180

Financial Aid Amount

$6,850

SAT Scores

1,185

Graduation Rate

57%

University of South Dakota is a Public, 4 years college located in Vermillion, South Dakota. USD ranked 129^th in National Universities and 3^rd in South Dakota Colleges.

It has a total enrollment of 9,856 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. It is a Research University with high research activity school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. USD's acceptance rate is 99.46% last year (undergraduate school).

University of South Dakota is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of University of South Dakota and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.

Contact Information
Address	414 E Clark St, Vermillion, SD 57069-2390
Phone	605-658-6200
WEB	https://www.usd.edu/
Admission Information
Admission	https://www.usd.edu/admissions
Online Application	https://www.usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Apply
Financial Aid	https://www.usd.edu/financial-aid
Net Price Calculator	https://www.usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Tuition-and-Costs/Net-Cost-Calculator
Veterans Tuition	https://www.usd.edu/veterans-services
Disability Service	https://www.usd.edu/About/Departments Offices and Resources/Disability Services
School Category
School Type	Public, 4 years
Carnegie Category	Research University with high research activity
Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of University of South Dakota is 99.46% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 29.82%. The application fees are $20 for undergraduate programs and $35 for graduate programs.

Open Admission Policy	✗
Acceptance Rate	99.46 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)	29.82 %
Undergraduate Application Fees	$20
Graduate Application Fees	$35

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Tuition & Fees

USD's 2024 tuition & fees is $9,432 for South Dakota residents and $12,942 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($12,942).

For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $7,118 for South Dakota residents and $12,768 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate.

	South Dakota Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	$9,432	$12,942
Graduate Tuition & Fees	$7,118	$12,768

*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

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Student Population

A total of 9,856 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 3,288 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. USD has 7,132 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 2,724 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.

Total Students	9,856
Undergraduate Students	7,132
Graduate Students	2,724
Online Enrollment	3,288

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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

USD offers 180 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 11 out of the 180 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).

The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by USD

Number of programs	180 Programs
Number of online programs	11 Programs
Offered Degrees/Programs	Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice)