University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD, USA

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Key Admission Stats

Institution Type
Public
  • Coed

Need Blind

This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
0
100
87%
Acceptance Rate
4,272
Students Applied
78%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
354
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
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No
ACT
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No
SAT Subject Tests
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Yes
AP Course Credit
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Yes
Dual Enrollment
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Yes
Transcript
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Yes

Important Deadlines

Test Optional
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No
Application Fee
$20
Fee waivers available
Applications Accepted
Rolling Admissions
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No

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
59%
Out-Of-State Students
39%
US States Represented
47
Countries Represented
51
80%
Submitting ACT
3%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 22
0
36
Average SAT Composite: 1118
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1600
SAT Percentiles

Math
25th
540
75th
650
Reading
25th
510
75th
640
3.50
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA

3.75+
30%
3.50 - 3.74
18%
3.25 - 3.49
15%
3.00 - 3.24
12%
2.50 - 2.99
17%
2.00 - 2.49
6%
Students Enrolled By Class Rank

Top 10%
16
Top 25%
41
Top 50%
75
Students Enrolled By Household Income

< $30k
119
$30k - $48k
85
$48k - $75k
141
$75k - $110k
159
$110k+
214

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 877-269-6837
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

What Students Are Saying

Please don't forget that Vermilion is in South Dakota! It gets cold in the winter! :) Also, even though USD is located in a small town, there are tons of things to do on the weekend. Get creative!
Anne
For those students who are interested in The University of South Dakota, I would advise coming to visit campus. This is really the only way to see how great the campus is and how much students and faculty members can interact with one another. After being here for a little while and getting to know people, campus has really started to become like home for me, and it definitely feels like one big family.
Amanda
Talk and engage with your professors from the first day. Professors may seem intimidating, but they love talking to their students and they will have a positive view of you if you take the time to talk to them. Always do the readings for a class, you never know when you will be called on.
Cassandra
Tour the school!
Go to activities!
Mena from Sioux Falls, SD