Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Distant town
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota. 5,439 undergraduates. Admits 99% of applicants.
60%Graduation rate5 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$20,028Average net price per yearAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$58,316Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$22,000Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($22,000) equals 38% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($58,316).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $9,687 in-state, $13,299 out-of-state.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 60% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 79% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $50,172 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $58,316 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $22,000 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
124 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 10 | $84,972 | $108,227 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $71,043 | $70,167 | — |
| Medicine | — | $63,143 | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | — | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 1 | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 9 | — | — | — |
| Physics | 3 | — | — | — |
| Materials Sciences | 8 | — | — | — |
| Psychology, General | 3 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 3 | — | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 6 | — | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 2 | — | — | — |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 1 | — | — | — |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | 1 | — | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 1 | — | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 6 | — | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 1 | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 1 | — | — | — |
| Music | 1 | — | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 13 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 3 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 7 | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 1 | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 11 | — | — | — |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 4 | — | — | — |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 3 | — | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | 2 | — | — | — |
| Psychology, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 7 | — | — | — |
| Public Administration | 18 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 5 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 8 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 60 | $62,709 | $247,569 | — |
| Law | 75 | $66,227 | $87,099 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 63 | — | $76,296 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 7 | — | — | — |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 22 | — | — | $13,000 |
| Biology, General | 2 | — | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 2 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
99%Admission rate
1,125Average SAT of admitted students
19–25ACT middle 50%
16:1Students per faculty member
20%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
Similar colleges in South Dakota
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Quick answers
- How much does University of South Dakota cost per year?
- The average net price at University of South Dakota, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $20,028 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do University of South Dakota graduates earn?
- Former University of South Dakota students earn a median of $58,316 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at University of South Dakota?
- 60% of University of South Dakota students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do University of South Dakota graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from University of South Dakota is $22,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
