University of South Dakota

#301 in Best Colleges in America

VERMILLION, SD · 4 Year ·

3.7

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414 E CLARK ST VERMILLION, SD 57069

Common App Accepted
Public College
SAT/ACT Optional
Some Online Degrees

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

in Top Public Universities in South Dakota

Top Party Schools in America 105 of 1,512
Best Greek Life Colleges in America 111 of 689
Top Public Universities in America 121 of 601

Academics

B+

Overall Grade

B+

Academics

B+

Value

B+

Diversity

B+

Campus

A minus

Athletics

Party Scene

Professors

Location

Dorms

B+

Campus Food

Student Life

B+

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Nursing

198 Graduates

#2Health Service Preparatory Studies

97 Graduates

#3Communications

78 Graduates

#4Liberal Arts and Humanities

72 Graduates

#5Business

67 Graduates

#6Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine

63 Graduates

#7Elementary Education

61 Graduates

#8Kinesiology and Exercise Science

59 Graduates

#9Accounting

55 Graduates

#10Psychology

50 Graduates

Admissions

87%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

SAT Range

1050-1290

ACT Range

19-25

Application Fee

$20

SAT/ACT

Considered but not required

High School GPA

Considered but not required

Early Decision/Early Action

Costs

$18,974

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$5,196

Students Receiving Financial Aid

95%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$42,000

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

60%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

94%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

4,502

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

4,502 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

2,485

Undergrads Over 25

11%

Pell Grant

24%

Varsity Athletes

10%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

10:1

Evening Degree Programs

Athletic Conference

Missouri Valley Conference

Athletic Division

NCAA Division I-FCS