USD vs NDSU

Compare two rival schools - University of South Dakota and North Dakota State University-Main Campus with tuition and admission information where USD is a four-years, public located in Vermillion, SD and NDSU is a four-years, public located in Fargo, ND.
The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • NDSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($15,511) than USD ($12,942).
  • It is harder to admit to NDSU than USD.
  • Both USD and NDSU have the same submitted ACT scores (22).
  • NDSU has more students with 12,242 students while USD has 9,856 students.
  • USD has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while NDSU's ratio is 17 to 1.
  • NDSU has more full-time faculties with 534 faculties while USD has 433 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of South Dakota and North Dakota State University-Main Campus.
USDvs.NDSU
Vermillion, South DakotaLocationFargo, North Dakota
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$9,432
Out-Of-State$12,942
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$10,857
Out-Of-State$15,511
57%% Receiving Financial Aid66%
$6,850Average Amount of Financial Aid$5,925
99.01 %Acceptance Rates96.00 %
26.00 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)32.00 %
1,195SAT Score-
22ACT Score22
57 %Graduation Rate63 %
25 %Transfer-out Rate22 %
82 %Retention Rate75 %
9,856Student Population12,242
433Number of Faculties534
14 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, On-campus daycare