University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,328
Graduate Enrollment: 2,477
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 87.01%
Male/Female: 37% / 63% (2017)
First generation college students: 24.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2016)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 41.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 20.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 11.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 7.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 82.6%
Black: 3.5%
Hispanic: 4.5%
Asian: 1.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 2.0%
Unknown race: 1.0%
Black: 3.5%
Hispanic: 4.5%
Asian: 1.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.5%
Non-resident alien: 2.0%
Unknown race: 1.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $23,245
In-State tuition: $9,432Out-of-State tuition: $12,942
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,625 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,013 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,625 (2022)
Average Family Income: $85,287 (2017)
Median Family Income: $64,844 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 20.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 46.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,592 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $250 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $14,873 |
| $30k-48k | $16,321 |
| $48k-75k | $19,130 |
| $75k-110k | $21,342 |
| $110k+ | $21,074 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 43%6-year graduation rate: 60%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,592 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,782 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,121 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 77.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 82.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 88.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 56.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 61.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $44,932 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $52,549 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 73 | $26,000 | $250 | $33,179 ($2,765) | $45,965 ($3,830) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 93 | $210 | $58,181 ($4,848) | $71,614 ($5,968) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 23 | $85,408 ($7,117) | $111,872 ($9,323) | ||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 24 | $27,000 | $265 | $42,041 ($3,503) | $39,798 ($3,317) |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 8 | $47,307 ($3,942) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 59 | $27,000 | $270 | $40,968 ($3,414) | $41,250 ($3,438) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 21 | $47,920 ($3,993) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 119 | $27,000 | $270 | $42,209 ($3,517) | $44,606 ($3,717) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 26 | $187 | $36,947 ($3,079) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 8 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 51 | $67,978 ($5,665) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 20 | $26,000 | $265 | $19,881 ($1,657) | $38,188 ($3,182) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 35 | $30,092 | $224 | ||
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 80 | $23,250 | $232 | $28,626 ($2,386) | $54,135 ($4,511) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 15 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sustainability Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Materials Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physical Science Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 77 | $24,593 | $250 | $27,903 ($2,325) | $47,040 ($3,920) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Psychology, General. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Psychology, General. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 20 | $473 | $44,255 ($3,688) | $50,530 ($4,211) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 60 | $25,000 | $228 | $35,442 ($2,954) | $47,981 ($3,998) |
| Master's Degree | Human Services, General. | 37 | $393 | $68,272 ($5,689) | $69,744 ($5,812) | |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 23 | $49,550 ($4,129) | $73,463 ($6,122) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Administration. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 20 | $20,819 | $215 | $62,502 ($5,209) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 34 | $26,000 | $276 | $29,476 ($2,456) | $44,330 ($3,694) |
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 15 | $35,154 ($2,930) | |||
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 16 | $27,000 | $286 | $28,273 ($2,356) | $32,441 ($2,703) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Music. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 93 | $27,000 | $224 | $38,378 ($3,198) | $48,244 ($4,020) |
| Doctoral Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 25 | $25,000 | $233 | $50,023 ($4,169) | |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 25 | $511 | $53,211 ($4,434) | $51,576 ($4,298) | |
| First Professional Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 36 | $27,000 | $276 | $56,639 ($4,720) | $54,943 ($4,579) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 14 | $58,275 ($4,856) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 24 | $1,281 | $111,811 ($9,318) | $114,893 ($9,574) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 8 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Medicine. | 59 | $122,301 ($10,192) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies. | 2 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 48 | $26,000 | $274 | $37,167 ($3,097) | $43,948 ($3,662) |
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 60 | $338 | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 16 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 60 | $71,353 ($5,946) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Bioethics/Medical Ethics. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 27 | $35,951 | $158 | $58,204 ($4,850) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 195 | $28,644 | $265 | $64,119 ($5,343) | $67,147 ($5,596) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 59 | $22,950 | $221 | $44,237 ($3,686) | $53,798 ($4,483) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 102 | $294 | $70,216 ($5,851) | $95,269 ($7,939) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 58 | $25,793 | $241 | $50,998 ($4,250) | $49,319 ($4,110) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 45 | $56,751 ($4,729) | $74,682 ($6,224) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 31 | $24,320 | $217 | $43,274 ($3,606) | $58,166 ($4,847) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Management Information Systems and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 31 | $26,000 | $249 | $42,066 ($3,506) | $46,630 ($3,886) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Marketing. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 18 | $27,000 | $265 | $37,211 ($3,101) | |
| Master's Degree | History. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $74,988Full time faculty: 66%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $260,395,728 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $308,697,131 (2022)