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IPEDS ID: 219471
OPE ID: 00347400
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University of South Dakota
414 E Clark St, Vermillion, South Dakota 57069-2390
General information:  (605) 677-5301
Website:  www.usd.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Associate's degree
Two but less than 4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  Town: Distant
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  9,970 (7,473 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  18 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionsusd.edu/future
Apply Onlineapply.sdbor.edu/login.cfm
Net Price Calculatoradmissions.usd.edu/cost-and-aid/coyote-cost-estimator.cfm
Mission Statement
  www.usd.edu/about-usd/our-mission-vision-history.cfm
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty423167
Instructional423167
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-351
Instructional-142
Research and public service-209
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$6,468$6,762$7,209$7,7046.9%
Out-of-state$7,841$8,259$8,924$9,6508.1%
Books and supplies$900$1,100$1,200$1,3008.3%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$5,787$5,750$6,543$6,6481.6%
Other$3,577$3,814$3,900$4,0253.2%
Off Campus
Room and board---$7,075 -
Other---$5,078 -
Off Campus with Family
Other---$4,000 -
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$16,732$17,426$18,852$19,6774.4%
Off Campus$7,368$7,862$8,409$21,157151.6%
Off Campus with Family$7,368$7,862$8,409$13,00454.6%
Out-of-state
On Campus$18,105$18,923$20,567$21,6235.1%
Off Campus$8,741$9,359$10,124$23,103128.2%
Off Campus with Family$8,741$9,359$10,124$14,95047.7%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$4,723
In-state fees$3,046
Out-of-state tuition$9,997
Out-of-state fees$3,046
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
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open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid195793%————
Grant or scholarship aid77375%$3,562,461$4,609
Federal grants35534%$1,794,110$5,054
Pell grants34333%$1,316,368$3,838
Other federal grants28528%$477,742$1,676
State/local government grant or scholarships24223%$238,000$983
Institutional grants or scholarships59758%$1,530,351$2,563
Student loan aid76374%$4,777,596$6,262
Federal student loans75973%$4,239,350$5,585
Other student loans858%$538,246$6,332
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid13,80453%$17,135,530$4,505
Pell grants2,26031%$8,893,615$3,935
Federal student loans4,46762%$30,070,107$6,732
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$12,826$12,464$12,961
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$10,030$10,156$10,484
$30,001 – $48,000$11,181$10,279$11,140
$48,001 – $75,000$13,528$14,216$14,517
$75,001 – $110,000$14,453$15,286$15,789
$110,001 and more$14,822$15,334$15,865
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment9,970
Undergraduate enrollment7,473
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment820
Graduate enrollment2,497
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 60% Part-time: 40%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 37% Female: 63%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 2% Asian: 1% Black or African American: 2% Hispanic/Latino: 3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 88% Two or more races: 2% Race/ethnicity unknown: 2% Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 74% 25 and over: 26% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 68% Out-of-state: 31% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 1%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 52% Part-time: 48%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $20
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants3,4431,3612,082
Percent admitted49%49%49%
Percent admitted who enrolled80%75%83%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT766%
ACT1,20696%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading460610
SAT Math460620
SAT Writing460600
ACT Composite2126
ACT English2026
ACT Math2026
ACT Writing1012
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 78% Part-time students: 43%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 42 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 48% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 20% 6-year: 45% 8-year: 46%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 43% Female: 49%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 7% Asian: 22% Black or African American: 40% Hispanic/Latino: 27% White: 48% Race/ethnicity unknown: 44% Non-resident alien: 50%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramAssociateBachelorMasterDoctorUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies-2----
Category total-2----
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-5082--
Biomedical Sciences, General--35--
Category total-50117--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-43d36d---
Business Administration and Management, General-47d68d---
Finance, General-25d----
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General-11d----
Management Information Systems, General--0---
Marketing/Marketing Management, General-22d----
Category total-148d104d---
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Mass Communication/Media Studies-46----
Category total-46----
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General-61---
Category total-61---
Education
Art Teacher Education-3----
Biology Teacher Education-0----
Chemistry Teacher Education-0----
Curriculum and Instruction--03-0
Drama and Dance Teacher Education-0----
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--42d32-19d
Educational/Instructional Technology--23d--0
Elementary Education and Teaching-5412---
English/Language Arts Teacher Education-10----
History Teacher Education-5----
Mathematics Teacher Education-5----
Music Teacher Education-5----
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching-123---
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education-0----
Secondary Education and Teaching--9-00
Social Science Teacher Education-0----
Spanish Language Teacher Education-1----
Special Education and Teaching, General-019---
Speech Teacher Education-20---
Category total-97108d35019d
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering--21--
Category total--21--
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering/Industrial Management-----0
Category total-----0
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General-2186--
Rhetoric and Composition-116---
Category total-32146--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature-0----
German Language and Literature-1----
Spanish Language and Literature-7----
Category total-8----
Health Professions and Related Programs
Audiology/Audiologist---2--
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist-8----
Clinical/Medical Social Work-25----
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General-1834d---
Community Health and Preventive Medicine-----0
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist3132----
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General-13d----
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management-15---2d
Medicine---51--
Occupational Therapy/Therapist--26---
Physical Therapy/Therapist---41d--
Physician Assistant-021---
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse243d-----
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling-25d2d-4d4d
Category total274d136d83d94d4d6d
History
History, General-14d5---
Category total-14d5---
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies-54d----
Category total-54d----
Legal Professions and Studies
Law---77--
Category total---77--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies7d27d----
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other--0d---
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies039---
Category total7d30d9d---
Mathematics and Statistics
Computational Mathematics---0--
Mathematics, General-115---
Category total-1150--
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences--0---
International/Global Studies-9----
Category total-90---
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies-2011---
Category total-2011---
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-0----
Category total-0----
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General-1810---
Chemistry, Other---1--
Geology/Earth Science, General-3----
Materials Chemistry---0--
Physics, General-32---
Category total-24121--
Psychology
Educational Psychology--24d4-8d
Psychology, General-97410--
Category total-9728d14-8d
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Human Services, General--54d---
Public Administration--26d--9d
Category total--80d--9d
Social Sciences
Anthropology-11----
Economics, General-19d----
Political Science and Government, General-1730--
Sociology-40---
Category total-51d30--
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General-222---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General-114---
Music Performance, General-6----
Music, General-13---
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology----0-
Category total-409-0-
Grand total281875485235442
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2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AA MenWomen
All Track Combined89127
Basketball1514
Football89–
Golf89
Soccer–30
Softball–15
Swimming and Diving2132
Tennis–10
Volleyball–14
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission (!)1/1/1913 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools1/1/1923 -  Accredited
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dental Hygiene (DH)5/16/1969 -  Accredited
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) - Professional Programs5/1/1993 -  Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Professional programs for the physical therapist5/12/1993 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs11/1/1971 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs3/19/1974 -  Accredited
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs2/1/1994 - 12/31/2006Resigned
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology2/1/2005 -  Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree7/1/1942 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1979 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1953 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1990 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1956 -  Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs12/1/1975 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations241320
Liquor law violations123921
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations91215
Liquor law violations3214
  • Dean of Students implemented new policy which restricted UPD access to Halls
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible324
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary237
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible223
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary134
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate6.3%
Number in default139
Number in repayment2,173
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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