School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of University of South Dakota and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address414 E Clark St, Vermillion, SD 57069-2390
Phone605-658-6200
WEBhttps://www.usd.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.usd.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://www.usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Apply
Financial Aidhttps://www.usd.edu/financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Tuition-and-Costs/Net-Cost-Calculator
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.usd.edu/veterans-services
Disability Servicehttps://www.usd.edu/About/Departments Offices and Resources/Disability Services
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of University of South Dakota is 99.01% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 26.00%. The application fees are $20 for undergraduate programs and $35 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate99.01 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)26.00 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$20
Graduate Application Fees$35
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Tuition & Fees

USD's 2024 tuition & fees is $9,432 for South Dakota residents and $12,942 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($12,942).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $7,118 for South Dakota residents and $12,768 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate.
South Dakota ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$9,432$12,942
Graduate Tuition & Fees$7,118$12,768
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 9,856 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 3,288 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. USD has 7,132 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 2,724 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students9,856
Undergraduate Students7,132
Graduate Students2,724
Online Enrollment3,288
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

USD offers 133 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 21 out of the 133 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by USD
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs133 Programs
Number of online programs21 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔