University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD · Public · offers Graduate degrees
99%Acceptance rate
$19,858Average net price / year
60%Graduation rate
$51,926Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,592Median debt at graduation
5,439Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,432
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,942
- Total cost of attendance
- $24,422
- Room & board
- $10,356
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $19,858
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,921
- $30–48k
- $15,942
- $48–75k
- $18,540
- $75–110k
- $21,202
- $110k+
- $22,193
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 98.8%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 530–620
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 595–695
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 19–25
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $46,290
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,926
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,592
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 19%
- Students with federal loans
- 40%
Programs: what graduates earn
47 of 160 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $47,905 | $14,947 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 25 | $120,429 | $112,617 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 79 | $76,293 | $25,845 |
| Human Services, General | 12 | $74,147 | $34,542 |
| Public Administration | 17 | $67,719 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 46 | $64,308 | $18,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 24 | $62,430 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 26 | $59,356 | $44,897 |
| Public Health | 19 | $54,328 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 13 | $49,294 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 18 | $48,320 | $41,595 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 82 | $47,863 | $29,750 |
| Music | 14 | $46,183 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | $43,001 | $16,457 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $64,788 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 6 | $50,278 | — |
| Social Work | — | $45,413 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 24 | $98,893 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $69,059 | $115,835 |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 56 | $64,105 | — |
| Law | 58 | $61,718 | — |
| Medicine | 61 | $68,011 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,439
- Graduate students
- 3,860
- Part-time
- 12%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- White
- 76%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 7%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $83,376 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 65%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.usd.edu
- Also known as
- USD
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Education – 9% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of South Dakota?
98.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1125 on the SAT.
How much does University of South Dakota cost?
The average net price after grants is $19,858 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,432 and the full cost of attendance is $24,422.
How much do University of South Dakota graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $51,926 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
60% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.