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
640
25th
500
75th
660
25th
520
75th
24
25th
18
75th
25
25th
18
75th
25
25th
19
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undergraduateRatios

36%

male

64%

female

14

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

99%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,456
Declined 24
Total Received 4,480
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Public

7,132

undergraduate students

2,724

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.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 9,856
Established in 1862
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

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
640
25th
500
75th
660
25th
520
75th
24
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

Not Selective

99%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,456
Declined 24
Total Received 4,480

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Record

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

94%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$6,850

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 - $6,850
Total with Avg. Aid $17,789

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 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
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes yes yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business Statistics yes
Chemical Technology/Technician yes
Chemistry Teacher Education 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
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes yes
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist yes
Drama and Dance Teacher Education yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes yes
Economics, General yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Educational Psychology yes yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes
Finance, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
General Studies yes yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
German Language and Literature yes
Graphic Design yes
History Teacher Education yes
History, General yes yes
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Materials Chemistry yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Medical Science/Scientist yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes yes
Neuroscience yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies yes yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes yes
Physician Associate/Assistant yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes yes
Psychology, General yes yes yes
Public Administration yes
Public Health, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes yes
Social Science Teacher Education yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Speech Teacher Education 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

9,856

total students

54%

in-state

46%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

72%

7,132
students

Female
64%
4,562

Male
36%
2,570

28%

2,724
students

Female
61%
1,653

Male
39%
1,071

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

64%

4,544
students

Female
64%
2,911

Male
36%
1,633

36%

2,588
students

Female
64%
1,651

Male
36%
937

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Hispanic/Latino
81%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
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

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
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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