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    Information Summary

    Ranks 586th for total enrollment

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    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Vermillion, SD

    Total Population11,336 (10,184 urban / 1,152 rural)
    Households4,057 (2.27 people per house)
    Families2,120 (2.9 people per family)
    Surrounding communityDistant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
    Pop. — African American178
    Pop. — Asian285
    Pop. — Pacific Islander10
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native437
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)10,550
    Pop. — Other55

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Doctoral/Research Universities

    UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence
    GraduateDoctoral, professional dominant
    Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
    EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
    Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily residential

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringDoctoral degree
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of South Dakota?

    Ranks 1586th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $2,541 $2,541 $8,074
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $2,869 $2,869 $2,869
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $79 $79 $252
    FT Graduate Tuition $2,891 $2,891 $8,522
    FT Graduate Required Fees $2,152 $2,152 $2,152
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $120 $120 $355
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $13,124 $13,124 $18,656
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $6,160 $6,160 $11,692
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $6,160 $6,160 $11,692

    Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?

      In State Out of State
    Medical Degree — Tuition $13,763 $32,968
    Medical Degree — Required Fees $3,765 $3,765
    Law Degree — Tuition $4,364 $12,647
    Law Degree — Required Fees $3,963 $3,963

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $4,749 trend  $5,410 $4,749 trend  $5,410 $9,915 trend  $10,942
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $750 trend  $750
    On-Campus – Room & Board $3,741 trend  $4,964
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,000 trend  $2,000
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

    Admission Details

    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$20
    Graduate Application Fee$20
    First Professional Application Fee$20
    Applicants 3,043 (1,219 male / 1,824 female)
    Admitted 2,619 (1,034 male / 1,585 female)
    Admission rate 86%
    First-time Enrollment 1,128 (455 male / 673 female)
    FT Enrollment 1,021 (427 male / 594 female)
    PT Enrollment 107 (28 male / 79 female)
    Total Enrollment8,641

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does University of South Dakota use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Required / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRecommended
    RecommendationsRecommended
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA Football Conference North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
    NCAA Basketball Conference North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
    NCAA Baseball Conference North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
    NCAA Track & Field Conference North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conf

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does University of South Dakota accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceYes
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 573rd for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 94%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 25
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 25
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 25

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 762nd for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 4%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 450 / 560
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 470 / 580
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 920 / 1140

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareYes
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
    Dorm Capacity1,977
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room Fee$2,389
    Board Fee$2,576

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    University of South Dakota ranks 1645th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $2,960 250 pie   24%
    State & Local Grant Aid $1,912 192 pie   19%
    Institutional Grant Aid $2,162 600 pie   58%
    Student Loan Aid $4,592 688 pie   66%
    Any financial aid type   951 pie   92%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at University of South Dakota?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    7569144
    Black Non-Hispanic
    7633109
    Hispanic
    305181
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    335184
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    61111172
    White Non-Hispanic
    2,8644,7147,578
    Race Unknown
    200273473
    Total 3,339 5,302 8,641

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at University of South Dakota.

      Men Women Total
    19 240 259
    26 78 104
    59 45 104
    35 55 90
    47 38 85

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 5 84 1 90
    American Indian/Native American Studies 1 1 2
    Anthropology 7 7
    Art Teacher Education 3 3
    Art/Art Studies, General 11 11
    Biochemistry
    Biological and Physical Sciences 3 3
    Biology Teacher Education 3 3
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 60 60
    Biomedical Sciences, General 3 4 7
    Business Administration and Management, General 6 1 2 89 6 104
    Chemistry, General 4 14 18
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 4 4
    Clinical/Medical Social Work 1 17 2 20
    Communication Disorders, General 2 33 35
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 8 1 11 3 23
    Counseling Psychology 1 1 34 2 38
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 2 39 4 45
    Curriculum and Instruction 1 8 2 11
    Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 43 4 47
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 7 1 8
    Economics, General 14 2 16
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General 7 1 44 6 58
    Educational/Instructional Media Design 2 15 17
    Elementary Education and Teaching 2 64 1 67
    English Language and Literature, General 3 1 1 29 2 36
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education 5 5
    Finance, General 28 28
    French Language and Literature
    General Studies 1 8 1 10
    Geology/Earth Science, General 5 1 6
    German Language and Literature
    History Teacher Education 2 2
    History, General 29 3 32
    Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 11 11
    Human Services, General 1 1 1 29 4 36
    International/Global Studies 1 1
    Law (LL 1 1 1 1 79 2 85
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1 1 1 4 7
    Management Information Systems, General
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 22 22
    Mass Communication/Media Studies 1 2 1 45 2 51
    Mathematics Teacher Education 2 2
    Mathematics, General 7 1 8
    Medicine (MD) 4 46 1 51
    Music History, Literature, and Theory
    Music Performance, General 6 6
    Music Teacher Education 8 8
    Music, General 6 6
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 4 1 1 247 6 259
    Occupational Therapy/Therapist 1 9 1 11
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 1 22 23
    Philosophy 1 1
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1 2 18 2 23
    Physical Therapy/Therapist 15 15
    Physician Assistant 1 18 19
    Physics, General 1 1 1 3
    Physiology, General
    Political Science and Government, General 1 1 30 1 33
    Psychology, General 1 3 1 96 3 104
    Public Administration 1 1 16 1 19
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
    Secondary Education and Teaching 1 13 14
    Social Science Teacher Education
    Sociology 4 4
    Spanish Language Teacher Education 1 1 2
    Spanish Language and Literature 3 3
    Special Education and Teaching, General 18 18
    Speech Teacher Education 1 6 7
    Speech and Rhetorical Studies
    Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 8 8
    Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 9 1 10
    Total 47 12 16 6 18 1,518 69 1,686

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    University of South Dakota ranks 1082nd for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $57,610 ($61,976 male / $50,559 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 285 (176 male / 109 female)
    Total Benefits $3,660,315

    University of South Dakota Summary

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    The University of South Dakota – Springfield was a state supported university in Springfield, South Dakota that was founded in 1881 and closed in 1984. It started as Southern State Normal School, became Southern State Teachers College in 1947, Southern State College in 1964, and finally the University of South Dakota – Springfield in 1971.

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    University of South Dakota Academics

    The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Again, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Legal Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. For example, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, External Degree Program, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Visiting/Exchange Student Program. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction and Tutoring. University of South Dakota is unique in its study options.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at University of South Dakota.

    Security and Protective Services:
    Criminal Justice Studies
    Communications & Journalism:
    Communications/Rhetoric, Journalism, Mass Communications/Media Studies
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Art – General, Arts Management, Drama/Theater Arts, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General, Music – General Performance
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology
    Popular majors:
    ninety-eight percent health professions, twenty-one percent business per marketing, thirteen percent education, ten percent health professions, ten percent psychology, eight percent communications per journalism, seven percent security and protective services, seven percent social sciences, six percent biology
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Business/Managerial Economics, Finance/Banking
    Education:
    Biology Teacher Education, Chemistry Teacher Education, Curriculum/Instruction, Drama/Dance Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, Foreign Language Teacher Education, French Teacher Education, German Teacher Education, History Teacher Education, Kindergarten/Preschool Education, Mathematics Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Physics Teacher Education, Science Teacher Education, Social Science Teacher Education, Spanish Language Teacher Education, Special Education, Speech Teacher Education
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    English Language and Literature:
    English, English Language & Literature – General, Speech/Rhetorical Studies
    Computer Science:
    Computer/Information Sciences – General
    Philosphy and Religion:
    Philosophy
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Communication Disorders, Dental Hygiene, Health Services Administration, Nursing (RN), Substance Abuse Counseling
    Foreign Language and Literature:
    French, German, Spanish
    Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
    recreation & fitness – general
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry, Geology, Physics
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    Public Administration and Service:
    Social Work
    Social Sciences:
    Anthropology, Economics, Political Science/Government, Sociology
    History:
    History – General
    Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
    Global Studies

    Furthermore, for international students, the application fee is 20.

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    University of South Dakota Admissions

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    Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 86%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. An instance of this, there were one thousand, four hundred and sixty-four total number of transfer students who applied and one thousand, one hundred and forty-four total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school did not report their application fee.

    It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. The regular application due date was not reported. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 5th of August and Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. the SAT subject section score is due the 5th of August. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of March.

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    University of South Dakota Athletics

    The Coyotes are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
    • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Golf
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
    • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
    • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
    • Men’s NCAA Division II and Women’s NCAA Division II Track_indoor
    • Men’s NCAA Division II and Women’s NCAA Division II Track_outdoor
    • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball

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    University of South Dakota Financial Aid

    Financial aid distribution is at thirty-three percent scholarships per grants and sixty-seven percent loans per jobs. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Athletics and Minority Status. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama and ROTC.

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    University of South Dakota Students

    University of South Dakota offers Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral and First Professional degrees. Moreover, it is part of an Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus. The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 86 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. The school’s size is approximately five thousand, seven hundred and twenty-eight degree-seeking undergrads, one thousand, one hundred and sixty-five first-time degree-seeking freshmen and one thousand, seven hundred and seventy-eight graduate enrollment. Additionally, the student body consists of seventy-three percent in-state students, twenty-seven percent out-of-state students, eleven percent part-time students, sixty-one percent women, thirty-nine percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, two percent black per non-hispanic, one percent hispanic, eighty-seven percent white per non-hispanic, less than one percent non-resident alien, six percent race per ethnicity unreported, thirteen percent in top 10th of graduating class, thirty-five percent in top quarter of graduating class, sixty-seven percent in top half of graduating class, twenty-three percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, fourteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, fifteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, fifteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, twenty-three percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99, nine percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49 and one percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99.

    This school features the Rural setting, Small town (2,500 – 9,999) and Residential campus. Further, the university has many unique facilites such as museums, center for instructional design and delivery, center for disabilities, governmental research bureau, state data center, federal technical procurement center, geological survey, archaeology lab, speech and hearing center, disaster mental health institute. Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, eighty-two percent of first-year students live in college housing, thirty-one percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Apartments For Married Students, Apartments For Single Students, Fraternity/Sorority Housing, Special Housing For Disabled Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-SEP deadline for housing deposit, one hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. Remarkably, the school is located 55 miles from Sioux Falls, 35 miles from Sioux City, Iowa.

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