Founded in 1901, University of South Dakota School of Law, also known as Knudson Law, is located in Vermillion, SD. University of South Dakota School of Law' tuition & fees is $16,793 for South Dakota residents and $36,333 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. 63.18% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $5,000. That could cover 13.76% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 76.16% and total of 80 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.56 and the average LSAT score is 151. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 67.27%.
University of South Dakota School of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $16,793 for South Dakota residents and $36,333 for others. The 2024 tuition was increased by from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $12,102. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of University of South Dakota School of Law is $48,435.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for University of South Dakota School of Law.
University of South Dakota School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
2023
2024
% Changed
South Dakota Residents
Out-of-State
South Dakota Residents
Out-of-State
Law School Tuition
$16,793
$36,333
$16,793
$36,333
-
Living Costs
$13,225
$12,102
-8.49%
COA
$30,018
$49,558
$28,895
$48,435
-2.27%
Grants / Scholarships
$5,000
$5,000
COA after receiving aid
$25,018
$43,435
Grants and Scholarships
At University of South Dakota School of Law, 63.18% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $5,000. 8.63% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 22.30% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount
$5,000
Number Received
139
Half or Less than Tuition
96 (69.06%)
Half to Full Tuition
31 (22.30%)
Full Tuition
3 (2.16%)
More than Full Tuition
9 (6.47%)
GPA and LSAT Scores
The average GPA of University of South Dakota School of Law is 3.56 and the average LSAT score is 151. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 86 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 83 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
University of South Dakota School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile
50th Percentile
75th Percentile
GPA
3.18
3.56
3.72
LSAT Scores
148
151
154
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 302 students have applied to University of South Dakota School of Law and 230 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 80 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 76.16% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 34.78% at University of South Dakota School of Law. With 6 pre-admitted students, total 86 first-year students enrolled in University of South Dakota School of Law.
University of South Dakota School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants
302
Admitted
230
Enrolled
80
Acceptance Rate
76.16%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
34.78%
Pre-Admitted
6
Total Number of First-Year Students
86 45 men, 40 women All full-time students
Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 79 students took the bar exam first time at University of South Dakota School of Law. Among them, 57 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 72.15%. For reference, the average pass rate at South Dakota law schools is 79.53%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of South Dakota School of Law.
In 2023, 65 students graduated from University of South Dakota School of Law. Of them, 47 graduates employed where bar passage required and 5 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 56 graduates employed as full-time and 0 employed as part-time status.
University of South Dakota School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers