| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Coyotes |
The University of South Dakota, the state’s oldest university, was founded in 1862 and classes began in 1882. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, USD is home to South Dakota's only medical school and law school. USD is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents, and its current president is Jim Abbott. The university has been accredited by the North Central Association of College and Schools since 1913.
The University of South Dakota was founded in 1862 by the Dakota Territorial Legislature. It is the state's oldest university. It is one of six universities governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents. USD has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since 1913 and is an active member of the Land Grant Colleges. The school houses the state's only law and medical schools and the lone College of Fine Arts.
USD is also home to the state's oldest, largest, and nationally prominent political science department. Within the program is the Farber Fund, named for storied university professor Dr. William O. Farber, which provides subsidy to political science and criminal justice majors to attend conferences, participate in study tours, complete internships, and study abroad.
The University of South Dakota has an extensive Greek life as well. The college is home to the fraternity chapters of Phi Delta Theta, Delta Tau Delta, Sigma Nu, Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Lambda Chi Alpha and Pi Kappa Alpha. Sororities include, Pi Beta Phi, Kappa Alpha Theta, Alpha Phi and Alpha Xi Delta.
The Sanford School of Medicine, a community-based program, emphasizes family medicine and primary care with the support and participation by practicing physicians and community hospitals throughout the state. Community hospitals and clinics provide teaching sites and the practicing physicians are teachers. The Lee Medical Sciences building houses the basic science education.
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 27% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conf) Basketball (North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conf) Baseball (North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conf) Track (North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conf) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 5,150 | $ 10,470 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,443 | $ 7,763 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,707 | $ 2,707 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,990 | 30% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,213 | 7% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,124 | 61% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,810 | 72% | |
Any Aid: |
93% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 86% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 5% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 440, Math: 450 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 610, Math: 610 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 94% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 20, Verbal: 19, Math: 18 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 25, Verbal: 25, Math: 24 |
| Application Fee: | $ 20.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
