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University of South Dakota

University of South Dakota is a public university in a distant town with 7,095 students and a 99% acceptance rate.

Vermillion, South Dakota · Public · Town, distant · 7,095 students · R2 research university

NCAA Division I · The Summit League

Admission rate

99%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,125

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

19–25

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$19,858

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

60%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

80%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$51,926

10 years after entry

Students

7,095

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$14,921
$30,001–48,000$15,942
$48,001–75,000$18,540
$75,001–110,000$21,202
Over $110,000$22,193

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse126
Business Administration and Management80
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences73
Psychology71
Exercise Science and Kinesiology59
Accounting56
Biomedical Sciences53
Mass Communication/Media Studies46
Show the other 43 majors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies42
Elementary Education and Teaching41
Finance40
General Studies38
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist31
Clinical/Medical Social Work31
Political Science and Government26
Marketing/Marketing Management24
Communication Sciences and Disorders22
Art/Art Studies16
Secondary Education and Teaching15
Biology/Biological Sciences13
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management11
History10
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling10
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering10
Music Teacher Education10
Computer and Information Sciences9
Speech Communication and Rhetoric8
English Language and Literature8
Mathematics8
Sustainability Studies8
Sociology8
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts8
Chemistry7
Economics7
Organizational Leadership7
Art Teacher Education6
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies6
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other6
Neuroscience5
Spanish Language and Literature5
Anthropology4
Physics4
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist3
Legal Studies3
German Language and Literature2
Philosophy2
Music Performance2
American Indian/Native American Studies1
Biochemistry1
International/Globalization Studies1
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, The Summit League

Basketball, Football, Golf, Swimming and Diving (combined), Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, The Summit League

Basketball, Golf, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Army

Faith groups

Cru, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Greek life

18% of men in fraternities · 12% of women in sororities · 14% of undergraduates overall

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, distant

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Vermillion, SD

15,245 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field (SUX)

Nearest hub airport

Eppley Airfield (OMA)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 5.5 of 20

Elevation

1,235 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

10°F

July high

86°F

Annual snowfall

36.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

29 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$810 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, town campus, NCAA Division I, similar size