USD Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#129 in National Universities
South Dakota Colleges
#3 in South Dakota Colleges
University of South Dakota is ranked 129th in National Universities and 3rd in South Dakota Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of South Dakota by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
- Its tuition & fees of $12,942 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (99%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,195 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 9,856.
- It offers very diverse area of study (133 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of USD are $12,942 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
University of South Dakota $12,942
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota $11,392
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of USD are $12,768 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
University of South Dakota $12,768
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota $11,870
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of USD is 99% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
University of South Dakota 99%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 83%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of USD is 26% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
University of South Dakota 26%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 38%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at USD is 1,195 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
University of South Dakota 1,195
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 1,131
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at USD is 22 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
University of South Dakota 22
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 68
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at USD is 57% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
University of South Dakota 57%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 42%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at USD is 25% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
University of South Dakota 25%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 22%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at USD is 82% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
University of South Dakota 82%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 71%
Student Population
The total student population at USD is 9,856 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
University of South Dakota 9,856
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 5,291
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at USD is $6,850 which is 52.93% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
University of South Dakota $6,850
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota $4,715
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at USD is 14 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
University of South Dakota 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 16 to 1
Number of Programs
USD offers 133 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
University of South Dakota 133
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 90
Number of Online Programs
USD offers 21 online programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.