Overview

University of South Dakota is a University institution located in Vermillion, SD, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 414 East Clark Street
Vermillion, SD  57069
United States

Contact Lindsay Miller
Financial Aid Director
Email: Lindsay.Miller@usd.edu
Phone: 877-269-6837

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American Indian/native American Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Organizational Leadership
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Counselor Education/school Counseling And Guidance Services
Curriculum And Instruction
Drama And Dance Teacher Education
Education, General
Elementary Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
German Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
Social Science Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education And Teaching, General
Speech Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing
Rhetoric And Composition
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
Clinical/medical Social Work
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
Dental Hygiene/hygienist
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Hospital And Health Care Facilities Administration/management
Physician Assistant
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Sustainability Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Chemical Technology/technician
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Graphic Design
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,381

Applied

5,321

Accepted

7,095

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,408

Females Applied

3,390

Females Accepted

99%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,973

Males Applied

1,931

Males Accepted

98%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

20

Application Fee

3.51

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	August 1st	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		570	650
SAT Math		540	680
ACT Composite		19	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,773

In-state

11,283

Out-of-state

7,773

In-district

Fees

1,659

Full-time student fees

10,356

Room & board

Financial Aid

10,508

Avg. Financial Aid Package

11,017

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

7,561

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,005

Avg. Loan Aid

2,882

Avg. Grant Aid

6,717

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

62.3%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

18%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

7,095

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

40%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.73%
Black or African American	3.76%
White or Caucasian	79.67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.64%
Asian	1.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.02%
Two or more races	3%
Other	1.2%

Gender

Male (35.46%)

Female (64.54%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Not Reported
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	38%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track		Division 1
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon		Division 1
Volleyball		Division 1

Faculty

666

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 384

Part-time - 282

Male - 282

Female - 384