University of South Dakota
#3 in South Dakota
4-years Public College In Vermillion, SD
University of South Dakota (referred to as USD) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Vermillion, SD. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at University of South Dakota is $9,432 for South Dakota residents and $12,942 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 9,856 and student to faculty ratio is 7.14% (14 to 1).The highest degree offered at University of South Dakota is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Associate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $9,432 (South Dakota Residents) $12,942 (out-of-state) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 99.46% |
| Student Population | 9,856 |
| Test Scores | 1,185 (SAT) 22 (ACT) |
| Graduation Rate | 57% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
University of South Dakota is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1913 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at University of South Dakota is $9,432 for South Dakota residents and $12,942 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at University of South Dakota is $7,118 for South Dakota residents and $12,768 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. University of South Dakota offers the alternative tuition plans. 57 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,850 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at University of South Dakota is 99.46% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 29.82%. The average SAT score is 1,185 and the average ACT score is 22. University of South Dakota accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 9,856 students are attending at University of South Dakota (7,132 undergraduate students). There are 433 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 203 part-time faculty working for University of South Dakota. The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 1,282 (full-time) and 285 (part-time). The graduation rate at University of South Dakota is 57% and transfer-out rate is 25%. The retention rate is 82% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
University of South Dakota offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. University of South Dakota offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On University of South Dakota campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
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