University of South Dakota

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,773

2023 Average Net Price

$18,466

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

99%

5,349 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

9,868

62.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

61.1%

724 Graduates

About

University of South Dakota is a higher education institution located in Clay County, SD. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of South Dakota were Registered Nursing (162 degrees awarded), General Psychology (82 degrees), and General Health Services (77 degrees).

In 2023, 2,178 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of South Dakota. 62.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,799 degrees), 25.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (71 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of South Dakota is $7,773, which is $−23,230 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of South Dakota was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,142 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of South Dakota is $7,773, which is $23,231 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,466.

In 2023, 52% of undergraduate students attending University of South Dakota received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,773

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of South Dakota was $7,773. The cost of tuition at University of South Dakota is $−23,231 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of South Dakota (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,466

2023 Value

0.479%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of South Dakota had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,466. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of South Dakota grew by 0.479%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of South Dakota (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,762

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of South Dakota was of $8,762 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.73% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of South Dakota (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

52% of undergraduate students at University of South Dakota received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 8.77% with respect to 2022, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of South Dakota (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of South Dakota was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2142 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of South Dakota received 5,349 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 19.4% annual growth. Out of those 5,349 applicants, 5,293 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 99% acceptance rate.

There were 9,868 students enrolled at University of South Dakota in 2023. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of South Dakota has an overall enrollment yield of 25.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

99%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,293

Accepted Out of 5,349

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of South Dakota was 99% (5,293 admissions from 5,349 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 99.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 19.4%, while admissions grew by 18.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of South Dakota (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

2% of enrolled first-time students at University of South Dakota in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of South Dakota had a total enrollment of 9,868 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of South Dakota is 6,145 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,723. This means that 62.3% of students enrolled at University of South Dakota are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of South Dakota, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.2% White, 4.49% Hispanic or Latino, 2.95% Two or More Races, 2.81% Black or African American, 1.56% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.4% Asian, and 0.0405% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of South Dakota in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.2%), followed by White Male (27.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.35%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.1%), followed by White Male (27.8%) and Two or More Races Female (1.95%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of South Dakota in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,868 students. The full-time enrollment at University of South Dakota is 6,145 and the part-time enrollment is 3,723. This means that 62.3% of students enrolled at University of South Dakota are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of South Dakota (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of South Dakota was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of South Dakota had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of South Dakota (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
7,717 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
443 enrolled students
Two or More Races
291 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of South Dakota is 78.2% White, 4.49% Hispanic or Latino, 2.95% Two or More Races, 2.81% Black or African American, 1.56% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.4% Asian, and 0.0405% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 238 students (2.41%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 530 more women than men received degrees from University of South Dakota. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of South Dakota is white (1,799 degrees awarded). There were 25.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (71 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of South Dakota is Registered Nursing (162 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (82 degrees) and General Health Services (77 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of South Dakota, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (90 degrees awarded), Legal (59 degrees), and Health (700 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Dakota are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,598,143 people), Registered nurses (1,520,753 people), Secondary school teachers (562,241 people), Education administrators (305,888 people), and Other managers (226,874 people).

The most specialized majors at University of South Dakota in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (90 degrees awarded), Legal (59 degrees), Health (700 degrees), English (32 degrees), and Education (198 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Dakota are Surgeons, Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at University of South Dakota are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (90 degrees awarded), Legal (59 degrees), Health (700 degrees), English (32 degrees), and Education (198 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of South Dakota are Elementary & secondary schools (2,872,297 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,632,864 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (347,119 people), Outpatient care centers (310,145 people), and Offices of physicians (237,688 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of South Dakota.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
162 degrees awarded
General Psychology
82 degrees awarded
General Health Services
77 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of South Dakota was Registered Nursing with 162 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of South Dakota according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

824

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,354

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 824 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Dakota, which is 0.609 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,354).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of South Dakota by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 89 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Dakota in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.24 times more than the 72 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 133 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Dakota in Registered Nursing, which is 4.59 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

43%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 43% of students graduating from University of South Dakota completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (67.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of South Dakota is Female and White (67.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.138% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,799 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
71 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
70 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of South Dakota is white (1,799 degrees awarded). There were 25.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (71 degrees).

1.15% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,158 degrees awarded
White Male
641 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of South Dakota is white female (1,158 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (641 degrees).

Operations

University of South Dakota has an endowment valued at nearly $289M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 918k (0.317%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of South Dakota had a total salary expenditure of 241M. University of South Dakota employs 101 Assistant professors, 90 Instructors and 80 Associate professors. Most academics at University of South Dakota are Female Instructor (67), Female Assistant professor (54), and Male Professor (48).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Dakota are: Management, with 178 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 133 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 109 employees.

Endowment

$289M

2023 Endowment

11.5%

decline from 2022

University of South Dakota has an endowment valued at about $289M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of South Dakota declined 11.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $145M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of South Dakota (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$27.9M - Federal
$4.84M - State
$7.5M - Local

As of 2023, University of South Dakota received $27.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.84M from state grants and contracts, and $7.5M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$109M

2023 Salaries

7.79%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of South Dakota paid a median of $109M in salaries, which represents 45.3% of their overall expenditure ($241M) and a 7.79% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.21% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.71% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$33.8M

Instructional Salaries

383

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of South Dakota paid a total of $33.8M to 383 employees working as instructors, which represents 31% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

101 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

178 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of South Dakota were Assistant professor with 101 employees, Instructor with 90 employees, and Associate professor with 80 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Dakota were Management with 178 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 133 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 109 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of South Dakota was Female Instructor with 67 employees, Female Assistant professor with 54 employees, and Male Professor with 48 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of South Dakota.

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