University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1862Distant townSEVP certified
About
The University of South Dakota (USD) is a public research university in Vermillion, South Dakota, United States. Established by the Dakota Territory legislature in 1862, 27 years before the establishment of the state of South Dakota, USD is the flagship university of South Dakota and the state's oldest public university. It occupies a 274 acres (1.11 km2) campus located in southeastern South Dakota, approximately 63 miles (101 km) south of Sioux Falls, 39 miles (63 km) northwest of Sioux City, Iowa, and north of the Missouri River. The university is home to South Dakota's only medical school and law school. It is also home to the National Music Museum, with over 15,000 American, European, and non-Western instruments.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$13,299
- Estimated total for international students
- US$29,364
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$9,687
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$25,752
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,439
- Graduate students
- 3,000
- International undergraduates
- 7%
- Students per teacher
- 16 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 99%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 530–620 · Maths 595–695
- ACT
- 19–25
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$58,316
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (139)
Bachelor's degrees46 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAnthropologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicNeurobiology and NeurosciencesNon-Professional Legal StudiesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees34 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralData AnalyticsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryHuman Services, GeneralManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Doctoral degrees17 subjects
Biology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralLawMaterials SciencesMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesMedicinePhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)6 subjects
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesLawMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesMedicineRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Associate's degrees4 subjects
Biology, GeneralDesign and Applied ArtsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesPhysical Science Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate certificates19 subjects
AnthropologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralDesign and Applied ArtsEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHuman Resources Management and ServicesMarketingMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicPhilosophyPhysical Science Technologies/TechniciansPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Graduate certificates13 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesMarketingMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMuseology/Museum StudiesPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.