University of South Dakota

University of South Dakota is a four-years, public school located in Vermillion, SD. It is classified as Research University (high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R2 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R2 University comparison page.

The USD's 2024 tuition & fees is $9,432 for South Dakota residents and $12,942 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 57% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $6,850.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 9,856 and the students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).

USD ranked 129^th in National Universities and 3^rd in South Dakota Colleges rankings. University of South Dakota is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of University of South Dakota is $9,432 for in-state students and $12,942 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $7,118 for in-state students and $12,768 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $9,432 for South Dakota residents and $12,942 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $7,118 for South Dakota residents and $12,768 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$9,432	$12,942
Graduate	$7,118	$12,768

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$9,432	$12,942
Graduate	$7,118	$12,768

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at University of South Dakota is 98.95% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 25.68%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,195.

The average graduation rate is 57%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 9,856 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 USD Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	98.95% Acceptance Rate / 25.68% Yield
Test Scores »	1,195 SAT / 22 ACT
Graduation Rate »	57%
Transfer-out Rate	25%
Retention Rate	82%(full-time), 53% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	7.14% (14 to 1)
Student Population »	9,856 (7,132 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$6,850

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

University of South Dakota has a law school and medical school. You can view the detailed program information by offered type and program.

USD Offered Programs
University of South Dakota Medical School
University of South Dakota Law School
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On-Campus Students Services

University of South Dakota offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at USD
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes