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This is the exterior of the Belbas Center where the Registar and Financial Aid is housed. I enjoy the contrast of the rustic base with the smoother brickwork above.

Photo by Jerry. Used under Creative Commons

General Information

Address:

University of South Dakota
414 E. Clark St.
Vermillion, SD 57069

Control:

Public

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1882

Web Site:

www.usd.edu

Main Phone:

(877) 269-6837

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

4,274

Part-Time Undergraduates:

2,134

Total Male Undergraduates:

2,430

Total Female Undergraduates:

3,978

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

86%

Total Applicants:

2,829

Total Acceptances:

2,439

Freshman Enrollment:

1,165

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

48%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:

Not offered

Early Action Acceptance Rate:

Not Offered

Regular Decision Deadline:

Rolling

Must-Reply-By Date:

No set date

Transfer Applications Received:

1,591

Transfer Applications Accepted:

1,064

Transfer Students Enrolled:

707

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

67%

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

890–1210

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

440–610

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

450–600

ACT Composite Range (25th–75th Percentile):

19–25

ACT English Range (25th–75th Percentile):

19–25

ACT Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

18–24

Freshman Retention Rate:

69%

Top 10% of High School Class:

13%

Students Also Applied to These Schools:

Augustana College, Dakota State University, Mount Marty College, South Dakota State University, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Application Fee:

$20

Common Application Accepted?

No

Admissions Phone:

(605) 677-5434

Admissions E-Mail:

admiss@usd.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.usd.edu

Financial Information

In-State Tuition:

$5,072

Out-of-State Tuition:

$10,259

Room and Board:

$4,964

Books and Supplies:

$750

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$5,545

Students Who applied for Financial Aid:

81%

Students Who Received Aid:

63%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

March 15

Financial Aid Phone:

(605) 677-5446

Financial Aid E-Mail:

admiss@usd.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.usd.edu/finaid/finaid.cfm