University of South Dakota Comparison

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Overview

USD
Location Vermillion, SD
Setting Distant Town
Enrollment 9,868
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #576
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website usd.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

USD
Tuition (In State) $7,773
Tuition (Out of State) $11,283
Room & Board $9,060
Avg Net Price $18,466
Avg Grant Aid $5,580
% Receiving Grant Aid 81%

Admission

USD
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 5,349
Admitted 5,293
Acceptance Rate 99%
Enrolled % 25.7%
Avg High School GPA 3.43
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 19/25
SAT Range 1110/1330
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

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

Outcomes

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

Diversity

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% Men 12%
% Women 16%
Racial Diversity Very Low
HBCU No
% White 85%
% Black 3%
% Hispanic 3%
% Native American 2%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 2%
% Unknown Race 0%

Students

USD
% In-State 53%
% Out-of-State 41%

Campus

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Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/