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Campus Life

Campus Size

Medium-Sized Campus
6,103
Total Undergrads
Including 2,798 Part-time
1,175
Degree-Seeking Freshmen
Including 141 Part-time
Gender Breakdown:
62% Women
38% Men

Athletics

NCAA Division I-AA

Great West Conference

  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country/Track

Total Varsity Sports

6
Men's sports coaches (Average salary: $109,126)
9
Women's sports coaches (Average salary: $71,464)
Athletics Details
Sport Varsity Men Varsity Women Club Intramural
All Track Combined 80 134 - -
Basketball 15 14 - Yes
Football 88 - - -
Golf 10 12 - Yes
Soccer - 21 Yes Yes
Softball - 14 - Yes
Swimming and Diving 27 26 - Yes
Tennis - 9 - Yes
Volleyball - 11 - -
Badminton - - - Yes
Baseball - - Yes -
Bowling - - - Yes
Court Sports - - - Yes
Cricket - - Yes -
Cycling - - Yes Yes
Fencing - - Yes -
Flag Football - - - Yes
Ice Hockey - - Yes -
Indoor Fitness/Recreation - - - Yes
Lacrosse - - Yes -
Martial Arts/Self Defense - - Yes -
Rifle - - - Yes
Rowing - - Yes -
Rugby - - Yes -
Track and Field, X-Country - - - Yes
Water Polo - - Yes Yes
Water Sports - - Yes -

Diversity

Student Total
American Indian/Alaskan Native 2.3%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1.2%
Black/non-Hispanic 1.7%
Hispanic 1.2%
Non-resident alien 1.1%
Race/Ethnicity unknown 8.4%
Two or more races 0.0%
White/non-Hispanic 84.1%
Disabilities
Percent of students with disability 3% or less

Services & Housing

Services Offered
  • Remedial services for students with learning disabilities
  • Academic/Career counseling
  • Employment services for current students to find part-time positions
  • Job placement for graduates to find full-time employment
  • Daycare on campus for children of students
  • Library on campus
Living
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Meal plan offered, meals per week can vary

Clubs & Organizations

Musical Groups
  • Choral Groups
  • Concert Band
  • Jazz Band
  • Marching Band
  • Music Ensemble
  • Pep Band
  • Symphony Orchestra
Performance Arts
  • Dance
  • Drama Theater
  • Musical Theater
  • Opera
Journalism & Publications
  • Literary Magazine
  • Student Newspaper
  • Television Station
  • Radio Station
Reserved Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)
  • Army ROTC
Other
  • International Student Organization
  • Student Government
  • Campus Ministries

Safety Statistics

Arrests On Campus
Illegal Weapons Possession 0
Drug Law Violation 13
Liquor Law Violation 39
Criminal Offenses On Campus
Personal Crime 2
Property Crime 3
Reviews: Dorm Life
  • Accepted, from Ohio
  • 4
  • “with the newly opened coyote village, there are a lot of dorm style, or apartment style living available to students on campus.…”

  • Mar-04-2012 » Read More
  • Karen
  • 3
  • “Dorm life is definitely an experience that every first year student should experience. You meet a lot of new people and you get to interact with the students a lot…”

  • Apr-01-2012 » Read More

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Food And Dining
  • 5
  • Shannon from Columbus, NE
  • May-29-2013 I am a current student here

    There are a variety of options for food and dining at the University of South Dakota. The food is delicious, and the staff are very willing to comply to health needs and concerns. They are also all very friendly.

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  • 2
  • Benjamin from Orem, UT
  • May-17-2013 I am a past student here

    The food on campus is sub-par right now, but they are getting a Qdoba, Einstein Bagels, and a few other places on campus soon!

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  • 3
  • Traci from Aberdeen, SD
  • Mar-21-2013 I am a current student here

    The commons are not everyone's favorite when it comes to food, but they do have many good choices and the MUC also has some great quality food as well as variety.

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  • 3
  • Chelsi from Lakeville, MN
  • Dec-29-2012 I am a current student here

    From the eyes of a vegetarian: the commons are terrible, the MUC isn't to bad though. Not a ton of options for vegetarians, but enough to survive.

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  • 3
  • Delaney from San Diego, CA
  • Dec-03-2012 I am a current student here

    The MUC food is great and that requires flex money. The meal plan is for the commons which is a buffet style. The food there is good, but not fabulous.

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Student Responses to Review Topic: Greek Life
  • 0
  • Traci from Aberdeen, SD
  • Mar-21-2013 I am a current student here

    Greek Life is a big deal here. However, it is not true that you will be a 'nobody' if you are not in Greek Life. I myself am not a member of any Greek house, but I have numerous friends from most houses and am just as involved as I want to be, just like the freedom of involvement that everyone has.

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  • 0
  • Anonymous
  • Sep-11-2012 I am a current student here

    Many sororities and fraternities. Everyone in them enjoy the activities that they have going on.

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  • 0
  • Sydney from Sioux Falls, SD
  • Jun-25-2012 I am a current student here

    USD is known for their Greek Life. They are very involved with the school and help out where ever they can! Being in a sorority or fraternity really helps you meet so many new people and being in one really helps with grades too because they create such a high standard otherwise you can not join if you do not make grades!

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  • 0
  • Holly from Blunt, SD
  • Jun-16-2012 I am a current student here

    I never thought I would join, it just wasn't my thing. Not joining would have been the biggest mistake.

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  • 0
  • Garrett from Windom, MN
  • Jun-12-2012 I am a current student here

    The Greek life is awesome at USD. There are so many houses to choose from. Both the Frats and Sororities have so many options, and they each have separate points that make them appealing to particular students!

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