University of South Dakota
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
98.8%
Total Profiles
1
SAT Range
1125–1315
User Accept Rate
N/A
In-State Tuition
$9,432
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,942
Undergrad Enrollment
5,239
Applicants
5,349
Yield Rate
25.7%
Endowment / Student
$55,219
Student:Faculty
14:1
Applicant Profiles
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$19,858/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $79,432 over four years.
What grads earn
$58,099/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $65,585 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 11% below average).
76% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
7.4%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
22%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
1.6%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of University of South Dakota’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
61%
Completion · all
56%
Completion · Pell
46%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
69%
Median debt
$23,592
Classification
R2 research universityFour-year, medium, primarily residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
University of South Dakota has become less selective over the past 3 years.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 1 | — | — | — |
| Rape | 6 | — | 1 | 1 |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
43%
6yr Grad Rate
60%
Retention Rate
79%
Median Earnings
$51,926