University of South Dakota

WWW.USD.EDU Vermillion, South Dakota

4-year Public • primarily residential Medium-Sized Campus • Distant Town • State Flagship • Part of South Dakota Board of Regents system • Calendar: Semester System
4,899
Undergraduates
1,232
Freshmen
91%
Admission Rate
40%
Enrollment Rate
42%
4‑year Graduation Rate
59%
6‑year Graduation Rate
Trend data: 2010-2020
Undergraduates by Gender
Men
37%
Women
63%
Undergraduates by Race
Native American
2%
Asian
1%
African American
3%
Hispanic
4%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Caucasian
83%
2 or more races
3%
Unknown
1%
International
2%
2020 Freshman by Geography
Students with disabilities

Under 3% of the students at University of South Dakota are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

In-stateOut of state
Cost of Attendance $23,857 $27,367
Tuition $9,432 $12,942
Room & Board (on-campus) $8,600 $8,600
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,200
Transportation & Other $4,625 $4,625
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Financial Aid Information

Merit Aid
General InformationResidentsNon-residents
Need-based Aid (2021-22)
Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid 95%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid 29%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid 67%
Percentage of students with education loans 67%

Honors College

The Honors College at University of South Dakota offers students enriched academic opportunities in all majors. An Honors College can be thought of as a school within a school and is offered by many public universities. Check out the program, requirements, cost and then see if this is something that is of interest to you.

More informationAdmissions requirements

2024 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores
Considered
High School GPA
Considered
Transcripts
Considered
High School Rank
Required
Recommendations
Considered

Admissions Information

University of South Dakota's Admissions Page

GPA Profile

In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to University of South Dakota was 3.36.

Majors: 63 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 9 (See List)

Division
NCAA Division I-AA
Football Conference
Missouri Valley Conference
Other Sports Conference
The Summit League

Location

Vermillion, South Dakota

Getting There

Nearest Airport
(38 mi)
Sioux Gateway/Col Bud Day Field (SUX)
Sioux City, IA
Nearest Major
Airport (235 mi)
Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain (MSP)
Minneapolis, MN