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University of South Dakota Trade Programs

University of South Dakota is a public institution located in Vermillion, SD. A Distant Town offers a peaceful environment near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is University of South Dakota?

Get in touch with USD can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	414 E Clark St, Vermillion, SD 57069-2390
Phone:	6056586200
Website:	www.usd.edu/
Admissions:	www.usd.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.usd.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into USD?

You can apply to USD online at: https://www.usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Apply

USD is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for USD

Here’s what USD considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into USD?

USD has an acceptance rate of 99%, which makes it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 24% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

4% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 62% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at USD, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 530 and 620. Math scores were between 595 and 695.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1125 to 1315. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at USD ranged between 19 and 25.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at USD can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,424	2,383	98%
Women	3,541	3,509	99%

Can I Afford University of South Dakota?

The average net price after aid at USD is $19,155. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$7,773
In-State Fees	$1,659
Out-of-State Tuition	$11,283
Out-of-State Fees	$1,659
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$9,432
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$12,942

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 19% of students at USD receive some form of financial aid (1,333 students).

About 55% of students at USD receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $6,716 per student.

19% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,226.

Student Loan Debt

40% of USD undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,149 per year.

University of South Dakota Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,606 students enrolled at USD, all undergraduate. USD is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 5,239 undergraduate students at USD, approximately 35% are male and 65% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of South Dakota undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	73
Black or African American	178
Hispanic	282
White	4,054
American Indian/Alaska Native	99
Two or More Races	151
Non-Resident	282

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at USD break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
South Dakota	739
Iowa	180
Nebraska	142
Minnesota	81
Colorado	12

Additionally, approximately 5.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at University of South Dakota

USD provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

2,584 undergraduate students at USD took at least one online class — of those, 2,435 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at University of South Dakota

USD offers 25 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

USD has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.