Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, USD's acceptance rate is 99.46% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 29.82%. 1,517 men and 2,963 women applied to USD and 1,505 men and 2,951 women students were accepted.
Among them, 437 men and 892 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at USD.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 4,480 | 1,517 | 2,963 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 4,456 | 1,505 | 2,951 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 1,329 | 437 | 892 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 99.46% | 99.21% | 99.60% | - | - |
| Yield | 29.82% | 29.04% | 30.23% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 38 students (3% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 1,007 students (76%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at USD.
The median SAT score is 1,185 with 585 SAT EBRW and 600 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 640 and the 25th percentile is 500. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 660 and 25th percentile is 520 .
The median ACT composite score is 22 with 75th percentile score of 25 and 25th percentile score of 19 at USD. The median ACT math score is 22 and the ACT English score is 21.
The SAT and ACT scores at University of South Dakota are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,124, ACT: 23 - public research university with high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1020 | 1185 | 1300 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 500 | 585 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 520 | 600 | 660 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 22 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 22 | 25 |
| ACT English | 18 | 21 | 24 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 1,329 first-year students enrolled in USD. The proportion of full-time students is 94.73% and part-time students is 5.27%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 32.88% and women students is 67.12%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at USD.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,329 | 437 | 892 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 1,259 | 411 | 848 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 70 | 26 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript) and Completion of College Preparatory Program to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at USD. The english proficiency test is not considered.
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of South Dakota.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Considered, if submitted |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Considered, if submitted |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not Considered |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $20 for undergraduate schools and $35 for graduate schools of University of South Dakota. The next table provides general admission information for applying to USD.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $20 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $35 |
| Admission Information | https://www.usd.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | https://www.usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Apply |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |