University of South Dakota
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
5,239
Men / Women
36% / 64%
White
76%
International
7%
Hispanic
5%
Black
4%
Native American
3%
Mixed
3%
Asian
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
36%
Business & Economics
22%
Education
5%
Arts
4%
Engineering, Computing & Math
3%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,432
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$12,942
Est. In-State Cost
$12,201
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$16,742
10-Year ROI
$149,000
ROI Percentile
52th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
79%
4-Year Graduation Rate
47%
6-Year Graduation Rate
60%
Transfer-Out Rate
25%
Weather
Comfortable Days
95 (20th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,750 (74th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
270 (85th pctl)
Muggyness
Very Dry
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
85%
Yield (Unbound)
23%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $20M | #205 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $2M | #226 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $2M | #288 |
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 157 | #166 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 103 | #194 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 1 | #255 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
66%
SAT Range
1,125
–
1,315
ACT Range
19
–
25
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacom School of Business | 220 | 64% / 36% | 1% | $86,751 | |
| Accounting | 56 +2 | 68% / 32% | 0% | $81,374 | |
| Business Administration | 80 +4 | 55% / 45% | 0% | $97,516 | |
| Entrepreneurship | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Finance | 40 +10 | 90% / 10% | 2% | $78,820 | |
| Human Resources Management | |||||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $97,516 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 6 +4 | 83% / 17% | 0% | — | |
| Marketing | 24 +3 | 50% / 50% | 4% | $73,044 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $97,516 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 426 | 35% / 65% | 3% | $61,558 | |
| Biomedical Engineering | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 20% | — | |
| Computer Science | 9 +1 | 100% / 0% | 11% | — | |
| Mathematics | 8 +1 | 50% / 50% | 12% | — | |
| Physics | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | — | |
| Biology | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $73,517 | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 53 +1 | 30% / 70% | 2% | $73,517 | |
| Chemistry | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | — | |
| Neuroscience | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 20% | — | |
| Economics | 7 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $85,188 | |
| American Indian/Native American Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Anthropology | 4 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Communication Studies | 8 +2 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $59,422 | |
| Criminal Justice | 42 +12 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $64,553 | |
| English | 8 +1 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $50,800 | |
| French | |||||
| General Studies | 38 — | 53% / 47% | 0% | — | |
| German | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| History | 10 +2 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $50,118 | |
| International Studies | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Legal Studies | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Mass Communication | 46 +1 | 35% / 65% | 2% | $59,422 | |
| Philosophy | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 26 +9 | 42% / 58% | 0% | $57,888 | |
| Psychology | 71 +4 | 13% / 87% | 1% | $58,395 | |
| Sociology | 8 +10 | 38% / 62% | 0% | — | |
| Spanish | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| Sustainability Studies | 8 +2 | 62% / 38% | 0% | — | |
| Art | 16 — | 25% / 75% | 6% | $48,467 | |
| Music | |||||
| Music Performance | 2 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Theatre | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 12% | $32,180 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 72 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $53,464 | |
| Elementary Education | 41 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $53,116 | |
| Secondary Education | 15 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $53,116 | |
| Art Education | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,682 | |
| Music Education | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $54,682 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Health Sciences | 366 | 15% / 85% | 1% | $71,424 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 22 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $66,995 | |
| Dental Hygiene | 31 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $70,419 | |
| Health Sciences | 73 +1 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $64,588 | |
| Kinesiology | 59 — | 44% / 56% | 2% | — | |
| Nursing | 126 — | 12% / 88% | 1% | $82,080 | |
| Health Services Administration | 11 +2 | 18% / 82% | 0% | $79,674 | |
| Addiction Studies | 10 +1 | 10% / 90% | 0% | $51,772 | |
| Social Work | 31 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $51,772 |