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University Of South Dakota

University of South Dakota, also referred to as USD, is a public, coeducational university located in Vermillion, South Dakota. Although the institution was founded in 1862--the state's oldest university--classes started only 20 years later.

Today, the university had an enrollment of 9,617 as of Fall 2009. Its campus stretches over 218 acres, nestled above the Missouri River.

New facilities include the Theodore R. and Karen K. Muenster University Center, completed in 2009, and the Andrew E. Lee Memorial Medicine and Science Building--a year earlier.

For the 18th consecutive year, USD ranked as one of the "Best National Universities," according to U.S. News & World Report. In the magazine's annual "America's Best Colleges 2009" issue, USD was listed as one of the top 188 institutions in the United States.

The University of South Dakota is organized into the following schools and colleges:

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • Beacom School of Business
  • School of Education
  • College of Fine Arts
  • School of Health Sciences
  • School of Law
  • Sanford School of Medicine

The campus houses many Greek communities, including Alpha Epsilon, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Lambda Chi Alpha, Pi Kappa Alpha, and Phi Kappa Theta. There are also more than 120 organizations and clubs on campus

USD's sports teams are known as the South Dakota Coyotes. The official mascot is the Coyotes. The teams participate in the NCAA Division I. Sponsored teams include football, basketball, volleyball, and track and field.

Notable alumni of the University include James Abourezk, U.S. Senator from South Dakota, first Arab-American Senator; Jeff Barker, playwright; Tom Brokaw, TV journalist and author; Kevin Brady, U.S. Representative from Texas; Carole Hillard, first woman to serve as South Dakota's Lt. Governor; Ernest Lawrence, physicist, Nobel Laureate; Michael Derringon Murphy, chemistry professor, bluegrass musician; Pat O'Brien, television presenter; Abby Whiteside, piano teacher and theorist; John Thune, U.S. Senator from South Dakota; and Harvey L. Wollman, former South Dakota Governor.

Campus Location

414 E Clark St
Vermillion, SD 57069-2390
USA
Main Tel: (605) 677-5301
Web Site

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling, nursing and emergency medicine, and law.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Large number of students.
  • Numerous part-time students.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor81952
Master44833
Associate2844
First-professional degree1402
Doctorale839
Postbaccalaureate certificate165
Post-master's certificate 5
< 1 year certificate 1

Students

Student enrollment was 9,243 in 2007-2008 (6,543 full-time equivalent).

About 40% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 60% of the class.

Undergrads are 72% of enrolled students, graduate students are 23%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 5%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 88% are full-time and 12% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 5,828
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,148
Room$ 2,662
Board$ 2,781
Books and supplies$ 900
Other$ 3,577

Financial Aid: University Of South Dakota participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Housing and Meals

University Of South Dakota provides on-campus housing for 2,265 of its 6,543 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Athletics

School sports include football (), basketball (), baseball (), and track ().

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 143 male students received the aid (men were 53% of those receiving aid) and 126 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 47% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men82%
Women84%
All83%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal470-655
Math480-610
Writing470-655

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (20 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (282 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Finance
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (12 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (14 awarded)

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (275 awarded)

  • Art Teacher Education
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Chemistry Teacher Education
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • History Teacher Education
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Science Teacher Education
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education
  • Special Education and Teaching
  • Speech Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

  • Engineering/Industrial Management

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (64 awarded)

  • Human Services
  • Public Administration

LAW (87 awarded)

  • Law (LLB, JD)

LIBERAL ARTS (161 awarded)

  • American Indian/Native American Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Economics
  • English Language and Literature
  • French Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • German Language and Literature
  • History
  • International/Global Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Political Science and Government
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (8 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (53 awarded)

  • Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (22 awarded)

  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (85 awarded)

  • Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Physician Assistant

MEDICINE (53 awarded)

  • Medicine (MD)

MUSIC (19 awarded)

  • Music Performance
  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (249 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (22 awarded)

  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (2 awarded)

  • Philosophy

SCIENCE (83 awarded)

  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Geology/Earth Science
  • Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (44 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (235 awarded)

  • Clinical/Medical Social Work
  • Communication Disorders
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Psychology
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Related South Dakota School Links

List of South Dakota colleges

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