USD Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#129 in National Universities

South Dakota Colleges

#3 in South Dakota Colleges

University of South Dakota is ranked 129^th in National Universities and 3^rd in South Dakota Colleges.

The following statements evaluate University of South Dakota by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

Its tuition & fees of $12,942 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (99%) is higher (easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,185 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 9,856.
It offers very diverse area of study (180 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of USD are $12,942 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

University of South Dakota $12,942

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota $11,392

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of USD are $12,768 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

University of South Dakota $12,768

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota $11,870

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of USD is 99% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

University of South Dakota 99%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 83%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of USD is 30% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

University of South Dakota 30%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 38%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at USD is 1,185 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

University of South Dakota 1,185

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 1,131

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at USD is 22 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

University of South Dakota 22

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 68

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at USD is 57% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

University of South Dakota 57%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 42%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at USD is 25% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

University of South Dakota 25%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 22%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at USD is 82% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

University of South Dakota 82%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 71%

Student Population

The total student population at USD is 9,856 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.

University of South Dakota 9,856

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 5,291

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at USD is $6,850 which is 52.93% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.