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Vermillion, SD 57069-2390
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University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Doctoral/Research Universities
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence
GraduateDoctoral, professional dominant
Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District4600

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of South Dakota?
1900th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $2,751 $2,751 $4,124
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $3,717 $3,717 $3,717
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $92 $92 $137
FT Graduate Tuition $3,336 $3,336 $7,062
FT Graduate Required Fees $2,974 $2,974 $2,974
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $139 $139 $294
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $16,387 $16,387 $17,760
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $7,368 $7,368 $8,741
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $7,368 $7,368 $8,741

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $5,393 $5,828 $5,393 $5,828 $6,631 $7,148
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $750 $900
On-Campus – Room & Board $5,174 $5,442
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,000 $3,577
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$20
Graduate Application Fee$35
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 3,122 (1,308 male / 1,814 female)
Admitted 2,717 (1,106 male / 1,611 female)
Admission rate 87%
First-time Enrollment 1,125 (454 male / 671 female)
FT Enrollment 971 (412 male / 559 female)
PT Enrollment 154 (42 male / 112 female)
Total Enrollment9,617

Admission Criteria

What criteria does University of South Dakota use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does University of South Dakota accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Liberty League
NCAA Track & Field Conference Liberty League

ACT Test Admission

637th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 92%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 25
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 25
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 25

SAT Test Admission

317th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 3%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 530 / 660
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 440 / 610
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 970 / 1270

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity2,185
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$2,859
Board Fee$2,928

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 68 28 28 44 54 3,062 122 3,406
Accounting 8 4 4 144 6 166
American Indian/Native American Studies 2 2 4
Anthropology 8 8
Art Teacher Education 6 6
Art/Art Studies, General 2 2 2 36 4 46
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences 6 6
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology Teacher Education 8 8
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 6 2 80 88
Biomedical Sciences, General 12 6 18
Business Administration and Management, General 8 2 4 262 10 286
Chemistry Teacher Education
Chemistry, General 10 2 2 2 22 2 40
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 16 16
Clinical/Medical Social Work 2 34 2 38
Communication Disorders, General 2 76 78
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Computational Mathematics 2 2
Computer and Information Sciences, General 8 8 16
Counseling Psychology 2 2 70 2 76
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 2 2 2 66 2 74
Curriculum and Instruction 2 8 2 12
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 2 188 18 208
Drama and Dance Teacher Education 2 2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 20 2 22
Economics, General 24 24
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 6 2 2 160 6 176
Educational/Instructional Media Design 2 26 28
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 2 2 108 2 116
Engineering/Industrial Management
English Language and Literature, General 2 54 2 58
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 14 14
Finance, General 52 52
French Language and Literature 2 2
General Studies 14 14
Geology/Earth Science, General 10 10
German Language and Literature
History Teacher Education 12 12
History, General 2 2 2 36 2 44
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 30 30
Human Services, General 2 66 2 70
International/Global Studies 2 2
Law (LL 2 138 6 146
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 14 14
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 42 42
Mass Communication/Media Studies 2 2 2 74 8 88
Mathematics Teacher Education 16 16
Mathematics, General 2 2 16 20
Medicine (MD) 2 92 94
Music Performance, General 8 8
Music Teacher Education 16 16
Music, General 2 20 2 24
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 4 4 8 14 436 14 480
Occupational Therapy/Therapist 38 38
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 2 24 4 30
Philosophy
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2 2 42 46
Physical Therapy/Therapist 54 54
Physician Assistant 4 36 40
Physics, General
Political Science and Government, General 2 46 48
Psychology, General 2 2 6 4 6 168 16 204
Public Administration 4 42 2 48
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching 8 8
Social Science Teacher Education
Sociology 2 2 2 6 12
Spanish Language Teacher Education 2 2
Spanish Language and Literature 2 8 2 12
Special Education and Teaching, General 12 12
Speech Teacher Education 12 12
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 2 16 2 20
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

University of South Dakota 1236th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $62,609 ($66,450 male / $57,249 female)
Number of FT Faculty 309 (180 male / 129 female)
Number of PT Faculty 6
FT Faculty Ratio 52 : 1
Total Benefits $4,136,467

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