University of South Dakota: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1040 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #302 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #271 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 15 | In South Dakota |
| #221 of 1,114 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 106 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 99%
- Undergraduates
- 7,619
- Graduates
- 3,000
- Male:Female Ratio
- 36:64
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.usd.edu
University of South Dakota Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of South Dakota has an acceptance rate of 99% and is among the 24% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 99% | 98% | 99% |
| Applicants | 5,965 | 2,424 | 3,541 |
| Admissions | 5,892 | 2,383 | 3,509 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,371 | 493 | 878 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 47 | 18 | 29 |
3,110 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,777 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
60 or 4%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1125
or below
75% of them
had 1315
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of South Dakota are 1125-1315 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
877 or 62%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of South Dakota are 19-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 8118 (77%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 820 (8%) |
| Hispanic | 505 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 315 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 274 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 221 (2%) |
| Asian | 167 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 53 (0.5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $5,623
- Students receiving aid
- 95%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,773 | $6,123 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,773 | $6,123 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $11,283 | $11,773 |
| Fee in-district | $1,659 | $995 |
| Fee in-state | $1,659 | $995 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,659 | $995 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,128 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,508 |
| Room charge | $4,890 |
| Meal charge | $4,618 |
University of South Dakota majors
University of South Dakota has granted 1,084 bachelor's degrees across 51 programs, 633 master's across 36 programs, and 261 doctorate degrees across 19 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of South Dakota.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 80 | 104 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 9 | 128 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 126 | |||
| Clinical & Medical Social Work | 31 | 64 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 59 | 29 | ||
| Accounting | 56 | 27 | ||
| Psychology, General | 71 | 6 | 3 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 73 | 1 | 2 | |
| Law | 75 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 53 | 10 | 4 | |
| General Studies | 22 | 38 | ||
| Medicine | 60 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 41 | 9 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 22 | 27 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 39 | 10 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 46 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 42 | |||
| Finance, General | 40 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 26 | 1 | 6 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 32 | |||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 31 | |||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 31 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 2 | 13 | 6 | 5 |
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 10 | 15 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 21 | 3 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 24 | |||
| Physician Assistant | 24 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 15 | 7 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | 9 | 3 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 16 | 2 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 10 | 4 | 1 | |
| Chemistry, General | 7 | 7 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 13 | |||
| History, General | 10 | 3 | ||
| Public Administration | 13 | |||
| Business Analytics | 11 | |||
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | 11 | |||
| Human Services, General | 11 | |||
| Music, General | 11 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 8 | 3 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 8 | 3 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 8 | 2 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 8 | 2 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 10 | |||
| Physics, General | 4 | 2 | 3 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 9 | |||
| Materials Chemistry | 8 | |||
| Sociology, General | 8 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 7 | |||
| Economics, General | 7 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 4 | 3 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 7 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 6 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 6 | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 6 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 5 | |||
| Neuroscience | 5 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 4 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 3 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | |||
| Legal Studies | 3 | |||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Graphic Design | 2 | |||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 2 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 2 | |||
| Philosophy | 2 | |||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 1 | |||
| Biochemistry | 1 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 1 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 1 | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 26 | 1,084 | 633 | 261 |
University of South Dakota has a graduation rate of 60%, which is among the 40% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 60% | 56% | 62% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of South Dakota has published 13,858 scientific papers with 311,941 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Psychology, Computer Science, Genetics, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 100 | 844 |
| 1994 | 106 | 896 |
| 1995 | 80 | 921 |
| 1996 | 129 | 1089 |
| 1997 | 127 | 1078 |
| 1998 | 115 | 1241 |
| 1999 | 124 | 1537 |
| 2000 | 124 | 1683 |
| 2001 | 112 | 2070 |
| 2002 | 117 | 2329 |
| 2003 | 180 | 2406 |
| 2004 | 152 | 2729 |
| 2005 | 180 | 3054 |
| 2006 | 250 | 3753 |
| 2007 | 306 | 4236 |
| 2008 | 306 | 4840 |
| 2009 | 292 | 5631 |
| 2010 | 350 | 6488 |
| 2011 | 422 | 7752 |
| 2012 | 393 | 8942 |
| 2013 | 463 | 10463 |
| 2014 | 442 | 12038 |
| 2015 | 470 | 13051 |
| 2016 | 486 | 13129 |
| 2017 | 595 | 14206 |
| 2018 | 650 | 15195 |
| 2019 | 690 | 17735 |
| 2020 | 757 | 21203 |
| 2021 | 708 | 23801 |
| 2022 | 697 | 23906 |
| 2023 | 860 | 24986 |
| 2024 | 747 | 25228 |
| 2025 | 541 | 22159 |
University of South Dakota alumni
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Tom Brokaw
- Occupations
- news presenterwritertelevision journalistopinion journalistprogram host
- Biography
-
Thomas John Brokaw is an American author and retired network television journalist. He first served as the co-anchor of The Today Show from 1976 to 1981 with Jane Pauley, then as the anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News for 22 years (1982–2004). In the previous decade he served as a weekend anchor for the program from 1973 to 1976. He is the only person to have hosted all three major NBC News programs: The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, and, briefly, Meet the Press. He formerly held a special correspondent post for NBC News.
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John Thune
- Enrolled in the University of South Dakota
- In 1984 graduated with Master of Business Administration
- Occupations
- railway executivebusinesspersonpolitician
- Biography
-
John Randolph Thune is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from South Dakota, a seat he has held since 2005. From 1997 to 2003, he was the U.S. representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district. A Republican, Thune has been the Senate majority leader and Senate Republican leader since January 2025.
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Ernest Lawrence
- Occupations
- university teachernuclear physicistphysicist
- Biography
-
Ernest Orlando Lawrence was an American accelerator physicist who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1939 for his invention of the cyclotron. He is known for his work on uranium-isotope separation for the Manhattan Project, as well as for founding the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
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Tom Laughlin
- Occupations
- television actorfilm directoractorwriterfilm producer
- Biography
-
Thomas Robert Laughlin Jr. was an American actor, filmmaker, educator, activist, and perennial candidate. He was best known as the star and director of the Billy Jack tetralogy of action drama films, produced between 1969 and 1977. His unique promotion of the 1974's The Trial of Billy Jack (TV trailers during national news and an "opening day" nationwide release) was a major influence on the way films are marketed.
General info
| Alternative names | USD |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1862 |
| Motto | Veritas Truth |
| Colors | red, white |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 1,414 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 414 E Clark St Vermillion, South Dakota, 57069-2390 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 12,000 |
| Phone | 6056586200 |