University of South Dakota
#269 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
University of South Dakota is a public institution that was founded in 1862. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,132 (fall 2022), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 274 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of South Dakota's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #269. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,432; out-of-state tuition and fees are $12,942.
University of South Dakota is a public institution that was founded in 1862. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,132 (fall 2022), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 274 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of South Dakota's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #269. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,432; out-of-state tuition and fees are $12,942.
At-a-Glance
Setting
Rural
In-state tuition and fees
$9,432
Undergraduate Enrollment
7,132
Acceptance Rate
99%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$12,942
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,432
Room & Board
$8,604(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$8,670
$19,415
$19,415
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$12,942
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,432
Room & Board
$8,604(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$8,670
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
44%
16:1
50%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Health Professions and Related Programs
30%
N/A
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
19%
N/A
Education
11%
N/A
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
6%
N/A
Psychology
5%
N/A
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
225
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
45%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
12%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
2,604
Citations Per Publication
9:1
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Last updated 2023.
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Students
7,132
Graduate Enrollment
2,724
Total Enrollment
9,856
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
4,500
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
15%
Minority Enrollment
15%
Minority Enrollment
81%
White
5%
Hispanic
4%
Black
3%
Two or more races
2%
American Indian
2%
International
1%
Asian
1%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
34+
Sports Teams
4
Fraternities
7
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
44%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
70%
Average Debt at Graduation
$28,354
$44,932
$44,932
Graduation Rate
44%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
70%
Average Debt at Graduation
$28,354
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Undergraduate data are based on the 2022 school year.
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