University of South Dakota

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,773

0.987% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$18,974

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.795%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

87%

4,272 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

9,464

62% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

60%

710 Graduates

About

University of South Dakota is a higher education institution located in Clay County, SD. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of South Dakota were Registered Nursing (198 degrees awarded), General Health Services (96 degrees), and General Biomedical Sciences (63 degrees).

In 2021, 2,185 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of South Dakota. 64.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,865 degrees), 26.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (70 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of South Dakota is $7,773, which is $−21,219 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of South Dakota is $7,773, which is $−21,219 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,974.

In 2021, 59% of undergraduate students attending University of South Dakota received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,773

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of South Dakota was $7,773. The cost of tuition at University of South Dakota is $−21,219 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$18,974

2021 Value

2.67%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of South Dakota had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,974. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of South Dakota grew by 2.67%.

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

$8,510

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of South Dakota was of $8,510 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.0118% between 2020 and 2021.

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

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at University of South Dakota received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.67% with respect to 2020, when 60% 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.

0.795%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of South Dakota was 0.795%, which represents 18 out of the 2264 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 4,272 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 25.9% annual growth. Out of those 4,272 applicants, 3,717 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87% acceptance rate.

There were 9,464 students enrolled at University of South Dakota in 2021. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of South Dakota has an overall enrollment yield of 33.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,717

Accepted Out of 4,272

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of South Dakota was 87% (3,717 admissions from 4,272 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 90.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 25.9%, while admissions grew by 20.5%..

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 (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

3% of enrolled first-time students at University of South Dakota in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of South Dakota had a total enrollment of 9,464 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of South Dakota is 5,864 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,600. This means that 62% 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 80.9% White, 3.76% Hispanic or Latino, 3.37% Two or More Races, 2.76% Black or African American, 1.58% Asian, 1.53% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0423% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of South Dakota in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.9%), followed by White Male (29.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.9%), followed by White Male (30.1%) and Two or More Races Female (2.35%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of South Dakota in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,464 students. The full-time enrollment at University of South Dakota is 5,864 and the part-time enrollment is 3,600. This means that 62% of students enrolled at University of South Dakota are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

77%

2021 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 77%. 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 (2021)

White
7,657 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
356 enrolled students
Two or More Races
319 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of South Dakota is 80.9% White, 3.76% Hispanic or Latino, 3.37% Two or More Races, 2.76% Black or African American, 1.58% Asian, 1.53% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0423% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 314 students (3.32%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 621 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 (1,865 degrees awarded). There were 26.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (70 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of South Dakota is Registered Nursing (198 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (96 degrees) and General Biomedical Sciences (63 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (86 degrees awarded), Legal (62 degrees), and Health (755 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

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 Registered nurses (1,373,883 people), Other managers (246,136 people), Physicians (182,794 people), Medical & health services managers (170,003 people), and Postsecondary teachers (166,852 people).

The most specialized majors at University of South Dakota in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (86 degrees awarded), Legal (62 degrees), Health (755 degrees), Physical Sciences (36 degrees), and Communications (82 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Dental assistants

The most specialized majors at University of South Dakota are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (86 degrees awarded), Legal (62 degrees), Health (755 degrees), Physical Sciences (36 degrees), and Communications (82 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,616,121 people), Elementary & secondary schools (479,790 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (397,642 people), Outpatient care centers (276,511 people), and Offices of physicians (246,782 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
198 degree-majors awarded
General Health Services
96 degree-majors awarded
General Biomedical Sciences
63 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of South Dakota was Registered Nursing with 198 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

782

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,403

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 782 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Dakota, which is 0.557 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,403).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 84 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Dakota in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.4 times more than the 60 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 175 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Dakota in Registered Nursing, which is 7.61 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 42% 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, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of South Dakota is Female and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.704% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,865 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
70 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
64 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of South Dakota is white (1,865 degrees awarded). There were 26.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (70 degrees).

0.641% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,210 degrees awarded
White Male
655 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of South Dakota is white female (1,210 degrees awarded). There were 1.85 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (655 degrees).

Operations

University of South Dakota has an endowment valued at nearly $309M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 666k (0.216%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of South Dakota had a total salary expenditure of 218M. University of South Dakota employs 98 Instructors, 98 Assistant professors and 86 Associate professors. Most academics at University of South Dakota are Female Instructor (72), Female Assistant professor (51), and Male Professor (50).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Dakota are: Management, with 165 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 124 employees, and Service with 99 employees.

Endowment

$309M

2021 Endowment

18.5%

growth from 2020

University of South Dakota has an endowment valued at about $309M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of South Dakota grew 18.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $78.9M 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

$26.1M - Federal
$4.73M - State
$3.99M - Local

As of 2021, University of South Dakota received $26.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.73M from state grants and contracts, and $3.99M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$98.2M

2021 Salaries

1.71%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of South Dakota paid a median of $98.2M in salaries, which represents 45.1% of their overall expenditure ($218M) and a 1.71% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$31.9M

Instructional Salaries

393

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of South Dakota paid a total of $31.9M to 393 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

98 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

165 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of South Dakota were Instructor with 98 employees, Assistant professor with 98 employees, and Associate professor with 86 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Dakota were Management with 165 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 124 employees, and Service with 99 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of South Dakota was Female Instructor with 72 employees, Female Assistant professor with 51 employees, and Male Professor with 50 employees.

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