University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Vermillion, SD · Town |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Undergraduates | 5,439 |
| Acceptance rate | 99% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 1020–1300 · 3% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 1010–1290 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 19–25 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 61% |
| First-year retention | 80% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 14:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $24,422 in-state · $27,932 out-of-state |
| Application fee | $25 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Regular Decision: Rolling
Most popular majors: Health professions & nursing, Business, Education, Biology, Psychology.
Strongest majors at South Dakota
- Health & pre-med fields at South Dakota: #109 of 543 schools, score 74/100, about 377 graduates a year
- Psychology at South Dakota: #214 of 694 schools, score 64/100, about 82 graduates a year
- Education at South Dakota: #170 of 551 schools, score 65/100, about 95 graduates a year
- Communications & media at South Dakota: #198 of 592 schools, score 65/100, about 51 graduates a year
- Biology at South Dakota: #233 of 692 schools, score 64/100, about 70 graduates a year
- Nursing at South Dakota: #131 of 388 schools, score 66/100, about 162 graduates a year
- Sociology & anthropology at South Dakota: #196 of 580 schools, score 63/100, about 20 graduates a year
- Business & finance at South Dakota: #236 of 650 schools, score 59/100, about 253 graduates a year