University of South Dakota Comparison

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University of South Dakota

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  • Overview

  • Location
  • USD Vermillion, SD
  • Setting
  • USD Distant Town
  • Total enrollment
  • USD 10,619
  • Type
  • USD Public 4 Year
  • National Ranking
  • USD #615
  • Religious Affiliation
  • USD -
  • Status
  • USD Non-profit
  • Team Colors
  • USD

  • Cost

  • Tuition (In State)
  • USD $9,432
  • Tuition (Out of State)
  • USD $12,942
  • Room & Board
  • USD $10,356
  • Average Net Price
  • USD $19,133
  • Average Grant Aid
  • USD $5,623
  • % Receiving Grant Aid
  • USD 83%

  • Admissions

  • Applied
  • USD 5,965
  • Admitted
  • USD 5,892
  • Acceptance Rate
  • USD 98.8%
  • Enrolled
  • USD 24.1%
  • Typical SAT score
  • USD 1220
  • Typical ACT score
  • USD 22
  • Average High School GPA
  • USD 3.43
  • Typical High School Grades
  • USD B+
  • Admissions Standards
  • USD Average
  • Applicant Competition
  • USD
  • ACT Range
  • USD 19/25
  • SAT Range
  • USD 1125/1315
  • Submit Test Scores
  • USD Test optional
  • Application Deadline
  • USD

  • Academics

  • Student to Faculty Ratio
  • USD 16:1
  • Popular Majors
  • USD
    • Health Professions (32%)
    • Business (14%)
    • Education (9%)
    • Psychology (9%)
    • Social Sciences (6%)

  • Outcomes

  • Graduation Rate
  • USD 47%
  • Median Earnings (After 10 years)
  • USD $48,200
  • Making Student Loan Payments
  • USD 70%
  • Median Student Loan Debt
  • USD $25,000
  • Median Loan Payment
  • USD $258

  • Diversity

  • % Men
  • USD 37%
  • % Women
  • USD 63%
  • Racial Diversity
  • USD Very Low
  • HBCU
  • USD No
  • % White
  • USD 85%
  • % Asian
  • USD 1%
  • % Black
  • USD 3%
  • % Hispanic
  • USD 3%
  • % Native American
  • USD 2%
  • % Pacific Islander
  • USD 0%
  • % Two or More Races
  • USD 3%
  • % International
  • USD 2%
  • % Unknown Race
  • USD 0%

  • Students

  • % In-State
  • USD 52%
  • % Out-of-State
  • USD 34%

  • Campus

  • Campus Housing
  • USD Yes
  • Freshman Dorm Required
  • USD No
  • Meal Plan
  • USD Yes
  • Weekend/Evening Classes
  • USD No
  • Daycare Facility
  • USD Yes