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NDSU vs. USD

The following statements compare North Dakota State University-Main Campus and University of South Dakota with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • NDSU's tuition ($15,511) is more expensive than USD ($12,942).
  • NDSU's acceptance rate (95.68%) is lower than USD (99.46%).
  • NDSU has higher yield (30.77%) than USD (29.82%).
  • USD's SAT score (1,185) is higher than NDSU (1,095).
  • USD's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than NDSU (17 to 1).
  • NDSU (12,242 students) is larger than USD (9,856 students) with more enrolled students.
  • USD ($6,850) has higher amount of financial aid than NDSU ($5,925).
  • NDSU's graduation rate (63%) is higher than USD (57%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,857 In-State
$15,511 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,925
Test Scores
1,095 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
95.68% Acceptance Rate
30.77% Yield
Enrollment
10,096 Undergraduate
2,146 Graduate
750 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
22% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
534 Faculties (full-time)
2,335 Staffs (full-time)
$84,686 Faculty Salary
$63,010 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,200 annual charge
-5,563 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,920 annual charge
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University of South Dakota

University of South Dakota

Public, 4 years • Vermillion, SD #129 National Universities, #3 in South Dakota more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,432 In-State
$12,942 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,850
Test Scores
1,185 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
99.46% Acceptance Rate
29.82% Yield
Enrollment
7,132 Undergraduate
2,724 Graduate
3,288 Online Students
Graduation Rate
57% Graduation Rate
25% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
433 Faculties (full-time)
1,282 Staffs (full-time)
$74,898 Faculty Salary
$55,820 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,454 annual charge
-2,128 capacity
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