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- University of South Dakota
ACT
20/25
SAT
1010/1230
Estimated Cost
$22,274
Financial Aid
$11,833
Students
10,000 - 19,999
About University of South Dakota
The University of South Dakota (or informally USD or the U) is a public coeducational research university located in the small town community of Vermillion, South Dakota. USD was established by the Dakota Territory legislature in 1862, 27 years before the establishment of the state of South Dakota (first classes held 1882 in the Clay County Courthouse), USD is the oldest public university in the state.
University of South Dakota Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#147 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in South dakota
#1 of 29
2024 Best Four Year Colleges in South dakota
#1 of 18
Most Popular Majors
Out of 25 majors categories at University of South Dakota, the 5 most popular are listed below.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from University of South Dakota within four or six years.