University of South Dakota
tuition & fees
$12,942
graduate tuition & fees
$12,768
acceptance rate
87%
Student Population
9,459
online students
2,860
Number of Programs
156
Financial Aid Amount
$5,495
SAT Scores
1,170
Graduation Rate
60%
School Overview
University of South Dakota is a Public, 4 years college located in Vermillion, South Dakota. USD ranked 290th in National Universities and 3rd in South Dakota Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 9,459 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. It is a Research University (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 87.00% last year (undergraduate school).
University of South Dakota is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 414 E Clark St, Vermillion, SD 57069-2390 |
| Phone | 605-658-6200 |
| WEB | www.usd.edu |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.usd.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | apply.sdbor.edu/login.cfm |
| Financial Aid | www.usd.edu/financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | www.usd.edu/admissions/freshmen/financial-aid/net-cost-calculator |
| Veterans Tuition | www.usd.edu/veterans-services |
| Disability Service | www.usd.edu/student-life/disability-services |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Research University (high research activity) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice |
Admission Information
The acceptance rate of University of South Dakota is 87.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 33.00%. The application fees are $20 for undergraduate programs and $35 for graduate programs.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 87.00 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 33.00 % |
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $20 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $35 |
Tuition & Fees
USD's 2022 tuition & fees is $9,432 for South Dakota residents and $12,942 for out-of-students. For graduate programs, its 2022 tuition & fees is $7,118 for South Dakota residents and $12,768 for out-of-students.
| South Dakota Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $9,432 | $12,942 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $7,118 | $12,768 |
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Student Population
A total of 9,459 students have enrolled for academic year 2020-2021. Among them, 2,860 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. USD has 7,103 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 2,356 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 9,459 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 7,103 |
| Graduate Students | 2,356 |
| Online Enrollment | 2,860 |
Offered Degrees and Programs
| Number of programs | 156 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 35 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
On-campus Services
| Remedial services | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
Learning opportunities
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✔ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |
