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University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD · https://www.usd.edu/ ↗

1,403 Graduated with Bachelor's in 2021, the most recent available (835 partially/fully online)

Public 4-year
99.0%
Acceptance Rate
5,239
Undergrads
$19,155
Net Price / Year
61.4%
Grad Rate
N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
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About University of South Dakota

University of South Dakota is a public 4-year institution located in Vermillion, SD. The school enrolls approximately 10,619 students. With an acceptance rate of 99.0%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 10,619
Men 3,880
Women 6,739

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 18.0%
Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 79%
3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

American Physical Therapy... Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission Higher Learning Commission

Admissions Data

99.0%
Acceptance Rate
5,965
Applications
1,418
Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
530
620
SAT Math
595
695
ACT Composite
19
25

Admissions Trend

YearApplicationsAdmittedEnrolledAdmit Rate
2024 5,965 5,892 1,418 98.8%
2022 4,480 4,456 1,329 99.5%
2020 3,392 3,085 1,232 90.9%
2018 4,119 3,534 1,444 85.8%
2016 3,607 3,179 1,140 88.1%

Costs & Financial Aid

$19,155
Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

18.0%
Pell Grant Recipients
N/A
Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
61.4%
Graduation Rate
N/A
3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

MajorCompleters/yrMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 238 N/A N/A
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. 97 N/A N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision. 95 N/A N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 91 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 75 N/A N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. 73 N/A N/A
Biology, General. 72 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 71 N/A N/A
Medicine. 69 N/A N/A
Communication and Media Studies. 66 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 64 N/A N/A
Psychology, General. 56 N/A N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. 55 N/A N/A
Law. 51 N/A N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections. 49 N/A N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. 49 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 48 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 47 N/A N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 45 N/A N/A
Human Services, General. 39 N/A N/A
Marketing. 39 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 37 N/A N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services. 32 N/A N/A
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. 32 N/A N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 31 N/A N/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. 26 N/A N/A
Political Science and Government. 26 N/A N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. 25 N/A N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. 25 N/A N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 25 N/A N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. 25 N/A N/A
Special Education and Teaching. 24 N/A N/A
History. 22 N/A N/A
Public Health. 22 N/A N/A
Economics. 21 N/A N/A
English Language and Literature, General. 20 N/A N/A
Public Administration. 20 N/A N/A
Bioethics/Medical Ethics. 19 N/A N/A
Fine and Studio Arts. 18 N/A N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision. 17 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 16 N/A N/A
Biology, General. 15 N/A N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. 14 N/A N/A
Public Administration. 14 N/A N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 13 N/A N/A
Special Education and Teaching. 13 N/A N/A
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. 13 N/A N/A
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. 13 N/A N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. 13 N/A N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services. 13 N/A N/A

Athletics Program

$21,548,929
Total Athletics Expenses
$21,548,929
Total Athletics Revenue
446
Total Student Athletes
SportGender Participants Expenses Revenues Head Coach Salary
Football Men 120 $4,819,690 $4,819,690 N/A
Basketball Coed 37 $3,519,097 $3,519,097 N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined) Coed 272 $1,753,710 $1,753,710 N/A
Volleyball Women 22 $1,030,476 $1,030,476 N/A
Swimming and Diving (combined) Coed 62 $1,012,834 $1,012,834 N/A
Softball Women 23 $803,017 $803,017 N/A
Soccer Women 33 $764,054 $764,054 N/A
Golf Coed 16 $597,501 $597,501 N/A
Tennis Women 9 $399,450 $399,450 N/A
Other Sports Women 9 $209,746 $209,746 N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense TypeTotal Reported
Rape 40
Burglary 9
Fondling 8
Motor Vehicle Theft 1
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