University of South Dakota: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1066 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #303 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #272 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 15 | In South Dakota |
| #217 of 1,095 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 105 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 99%
- Undergraduates
- 7,095
- Graduates
- 2,773
- Male:Female Ratio
- 37:63
- 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 | 5,349 | 1,964 | 3,385 |
| Admissions | 5,293 | 1,925 | 3,368 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,327 | 441 | 886 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 32 | 10 | 22 |
2,836 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,259 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
30 or 2%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1110
or below
75% of them
had 1330
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of South Dakota are 1110-1330 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
998 or 73%
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 | 7717 (79%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 606 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 443 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 291 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 277 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 238 (2%) |
| Asian | 138 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 36 (0.4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (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
- $5,580
- 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 | $9,060 |
| Room charge | $4,658 |
| Meal charge | $4,402 |
University of South Dakota majors
University of South Dakota has granted 1,166 bachelor's degrees across 49 programs, 530 master's across 33 programs, and 262 doctorate degrees across 18 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of South Dakota.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 162 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 73 | 79 | ||
| Clinical & Medical Social Work | 40 | 61 | ||
| Psychology, General | 73 | 10 | 10 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 69 | 21 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 77 | 6 | ||
| Accounting | 55 | 24 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 46 | 24 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 47 | 12 | 5 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 53 | 10 | ||
| General Studies | 18 | 45 | ||
| Medicine | 61 | |||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 34 | 26 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 13 | 45 | ||
| Law | 58 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 45 | |||
| Finance, General | 41 | |||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 37 | |||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 12 | 21 | ||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 32 | |||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 32 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 31 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 16 | 7 | 4 | |
| Physician Assistant | 25 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 22 | 3 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 5 | 14 | 4 | 1 |
| Counseling Psychology | 18 | 6 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 24 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 20 | 1 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 19 | |||
| Economics, General | 17 | |||
| Music, General | 3 | 14 | ||
| Public Administration | 17 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 14 | 2 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 10 | 4 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 6 | 6 | |
| Human Services, General | 12 | |||
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | 11 | |||
| Physics, General | 2 | 5 | 4 | |
| Anthropology, General | 10 | |||
| History, General | 7 | 3 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 8 | 1 | ||
| Business Statistics | 8 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 8 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | 6 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 8 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 8 | |||
| Sociology, General | 8 | |||
| Neuroscience | 7 | |||
| Sustainability Studies | 5 | 2 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 3 | 3 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 6 | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 6 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 6 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 5 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 5 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 4 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 3 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 3 | |||
| Materials Chemistry | 3 | |||
| Music Performance, General | 3 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Biochemistry | 1 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Graphic Design | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 24 | 1,166 | 530 | 262 |
University of South Dakota has a graduation rate of 61%, which is among the 38% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 61% | 55% | 65% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of South Dakota has published 13,366 scientific papers with 294,407 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 83 | 815 |
| 1993 | 100 | 842 |
| 1994 | 106 | 896 |
| 1995 | 80 | 919 |
| 1996 | 129 | 1083 |
| 1997 | 127 | 1078 |
| 1998 | 115 | 1240 |
| 1999 | 124 | 1534 |
| 2000 | 124 | 1681 |
| 2001 | 112 | 2069 |
| 2002 | 117 | 2328 |
| 2003 | 181 | 2407 |
| 2004 | 152 | 2726 |
| 2005 | 180 | 3052 |
| 2006 | 250 | 3750 |
| 2007 | 305 | 4238 |
| 2008 | 306 | 4836 |
| 2009 | 292 | 5631 |
| 2010 | 350 | 6482 |
| 2011 | 423 | 7753 |
| 2012 | 393 | 8931 |
| 2013 | 463 | 10461 |
| 2014 | 442 | 12030 |
| 2015 | 470 | 13051 |
| 2016 | 487 | 13113 |
| 2017 | 595 | 14204 |
| 2018 | 650 | 15192 |
| 2019 | 690 | 17746 |
| 2020 | 756 | 21206 |
| 2021 | 708 | 23802 |
| 2022 | 693 | 23880 |
| 2023 | 857 | 24969 |
| 2024 | 692 | 24908 |
University of South Dakota alumni
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Tom Brokaw
- Occupations
- program hostjournalistnews presenterwritertelevision journalist
- Biography
-
Thomas John Brokaw is an American retired network television journalist and author. 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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Ernest Lawrence
- Occupations
- physicistuniversity teachernuclear physicist
- Biography
-
Ernest Orlando Lawrence was an American nuclear physicist and laureate of 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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John Thune
- Enrolled in the University of South Dakota
- In 1984 graduated with Master of Business Administration
- Occupations
- politiciancongressional staffexecutive directordirector
- Biography
-
John Randolph Thune is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from South Dakota, since 2005. A member of the Republican Party, he has been the Senate majority leader and Senate Republican leader since 2025. Thune is in his fourth Senate term and is the dean of South Dakota's congressional delegation. From 1997 to 2003, he served three terms as the U.S. representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district.
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Tom Laughlin
- Occupations
- film actorpoliticianscreenwritertelevision actorfilm director
- Biography
-
Thomas Robert Laughlin Jr. was an American actor, director, screenwriter, author, educator, and activist.
General info
| Alternative names | USD |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1862 |
| Motto | Veritas Truth |
| Colors | red, white |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 1,395 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 414 E Clark St Vermillion, South Dakota, 57069-2390 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 12,000 |
| Phone | 6056586200 |