University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

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Tuition & Fees

$14,379

$17,889

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
650
25th
570
75th
680
25th
540
75th
25
25th
18
75th
25
25th
18
75th
25
25th
19
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undergraduateRatios

35%

male

65%

female

14

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

98%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,293
Declined 56
Total Received 5,349
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Enrollment

7,095

undergraduate students

2,773

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1862, University of South Dakota is a public, four-year, comprehensive university that offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in fields such as business, education, and health care. It is located on a 216-acre campus in Vermillion, South Dakota—40 miles northwest of Sioux City, Iowa.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 9,868
Established in 1862
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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275-acre campus in Vermillion (population: 10,772), 41 miles from Sioux City, IA; branch campuses in Pierre, Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Watertown, and Yankton. Air and bus serve Sioux City; larger airport and train serve Omaha (145 miles).

  • Campus Setting: Small town

University of South Dakota
414 East Clark Street
Vermillion, SD
57069

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
34%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
85%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
13%
Top 1/4
37%
Top 1/2
68%
Bottom 1/2
32%
Bottom 1/4
9%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
650
25th
570
75th
680
25th
540
75th
25
25th
18
75th
25
25th
18
75th
25
25th
19

Admissions Facts

Application fee $20
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

98%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,293
Declined 56
Total Received 5,349

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

95%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$6,428

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $9,432
Housing $4,658
Food $4,402
Additional fees $4,947
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $24,639
Average Financial Aid - $6,428
Total with Avg. Aid $18,211

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $8,230,609
State $31,515
Institutional
Other external
Total $8,262,124

Non-need-based

Federal $313,103
State $1,298,500
Institutional $5,123,949
Other external $2,505,358
Total $9,240,910
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 877 269-6837
F: 605 677-5238

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Other sports yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, fencing, lacrosse, tennis, ultimate Frisbee

Club Sports - Women's

fencing, rugby, ultimate Frisbee

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Anthropology, General yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes yes
Biochemistry yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business Statistics yes
Chemistry, General yes yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Clinical/Medical Social Work yes yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes yes
Community Health and Preventive Medicine yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes
Counseling Psychology yes yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes yes
Economics, General yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes
Finance, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
General Studies yes yes
Graphic Design yes
History, General yes yes
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Materials Chemistry yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Medical Science/Scientist yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes yes
Neuroscience yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Philosophy yes
Physician Associate/Assistant yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes
Psychology, General yes yes yes
Public Administration yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling yes yes
Sustainability Studies yes yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Business/commerce
  3. Education

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Business
  • Health Professions

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy

9,868

total students

54%

in-state

46%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

72%

7,095
students

Female
65%
4,579

Male
35%
2,516

28%

2,773
students

Female
58%
1,607

Male
42%
1,166

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

65%

4,577
students

Female
65%
2,989

Male
35%
1,588

35%

2,518
students

Female
63%
1,590

Male
37%
928

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Hispanic/Latino
80%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

285

Transfer applicants enrolled

4%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
High school transcript Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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