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University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota

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Find unparalleled opportunities for learning at the University of South Dakota. USD is a public institution in Vermillion, South Dakota.

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Enrolled female students
65%
 
Enrolled male students
35%
 
Gender Ratio
Full-time faculty
66%
 
Adjuncts
34%
 
Faculty Ratio
$11,172
Out-of-state tuition cost
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Acceptance rate
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Out-of-state students

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Engaged Students

ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY
Non-U.S. Citizen: 2%
Hispanic/Latinx: 4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 3%
White, non-Hispanic: 83%
Native/Indigenous American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic: 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 2%

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Admission

TEST SCORES
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FRESHMAN PROFILE
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th Percentile: 500 | 75th Percentile: 620
SAT Math
25th Percentile: 500 | 75th Percentile: 625
ACT Composite
25th Percentile: 20 | 75th Percentile: 25
ACT Math
25th Percentile: 19 | 75th Percentile: 26
ACT English
25th Percentile: 18 | 75th Percentile: 25

Tuition & Cost

Tuition (in-state): $7,697
Tuition (out-of-state): $11,172
Fees: $1,635
Room: $4,280
Board: $4,130

Contact University of South Dakota

Contact Admissions

www.usd.edu/admissions-and-aid

Campus Location

414 E. Clark Street
Vermillion, SD 57069

877-COYOTES

Find USD Online

www.usd.edu

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