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University of South Dakota Acceptance Rate & Admissions Info

4 Year

Public

Not-for-Profit

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Award Completions

Less than one year certificate
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master’s degree
Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship
Doctor’s degree – professional practice

State Abbreviation

South Dakota

414 E CLARK STVERMILLION, SD 57069

Net Price

Admission Stats

Total enrollments (2022)

Average ACT

$18,974

87%

9856

23

Admission Deadlines

Competitiveness Scale

Average GPA

Average SAT

Rolling Admissions

Normal

3.43

1151

South Dakota is an above-average public university located in Vermillion, South Dakota. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 4,502 undergraduate students. The South Dakota acceptance rate is 87%. Popular majors include Nursing, Health Service Preparatory Studies, and Communications. Graduating 60% of students, South Dakota alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $35,200.

How does college or university compare?

The acceptance rate for University of South Dakota is fifty-two percent higher than the national average of all colleges which is around 56.7%.

Mount Marty College71.60%
Morningside College63.10%
Dordt College75.50%
Northwestern College69.50%
Augustana College66.90%