University of South Dakota

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,191

0.503% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$16,647

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

4.88%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

86.9%

3,865 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

10,261

60.4% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

56.6%

573 Graduates

About

University of South Dakota is a higher education institution located in Clay County, SD. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of South Dakota were Registered Nursing (192 degrees awarded), General Health Services (107 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (80 degrees).

In 2017, 2,205 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of South Dakota. 62.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.4% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,935 degrees), 30.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (64 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of South Dakota is $7,191, which is $-19,309 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of South Dakota is $7,191, which is $-19,309 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,647.

In 2017, 55% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 53% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$7,191

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at University of South Dakota was $7,191. The cost of tuition at University of South Dakota is $-19,309 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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

Average Net Price

$16,647

2017 Value

0.879%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 University of South Dakota had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,647. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of University of South Dakota grew by 0.879%.

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

$7,772

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of South Dakota was of $7,772 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 4.67% between 2016 and 2017. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

53%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

55% of undergraduate students at University of South Dakota received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 1.79% with respect to 2016, when 56% 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.

4.88%

2016 Default Rate

121

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at University of South Dakota was 4.88%, which represents 121 out of the 2480 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 3,865 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 7.15% annual growth. Out of those 3,865 applicants, 3,359 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.9% acceptance rate.

There were 10,261 students enrolled at University of South Dakota in 2017, and 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of South Dakota has an overall enrollment yield of 39.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

3,359

Accepted Out of 3,865

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of South Dakota was 86.9% (3,359 admissions from 3,865 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 88.1%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 7.15%, while admissions grew by 5.66%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of South Dakota (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

3% of enrolled first-time students at University of South Dakota in 2017 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 has a total enrollment of 10,261 students. The full-time enrollment at University of South Dakota is 6,198 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,063. This means that 60.4% 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 83.3% White, 3.36% Hispanic or Latino, 2.94% Two or More Races, 2.67% Black or African American, 1.89% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.51% Asian, and 0.0682% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of South Dakota in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (52.1%), followed by White Male (32.6%) and Two or More Races Female (2.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (48%), followed by White Male (34.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.78%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

60.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of South Dakota, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,261 students. The full-time enrollment at University of South Dakota is 6,198 and the part-time enrollment is 4,063. This means that 60.4% of students enrolled at University of South Dakota are enrolled full-time compared with 78% 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

72%

2017 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 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), 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

White
8,552
Hispanic or Latino
345
Two or More Races
302

The enrolled student population at University of South Dakota is 83.3% White, 3.36% Hispanic or Latino, 2.94% Two or More Races, 2.67% Black or African American, 1.89% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.51% Asian, and 0.0682% 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 51.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.57% 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, 146 students (1.42%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 555 more women than men received degrees from University of South Dakota. The majority of degree recipients at University of South Dakota are white (1,935 degrees awarded). There were 30.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (64 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of South Dakota is Registered Nursing (192 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (107 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (80 degrees).

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 Public Administration and Social Service (141 degrees awarded), Legal (66 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (75 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,970,126 people), Secondary school teachers (317,419 people), Education administrators (299,115 people), Social workers, all other (277,533 people), and Other managers (180,552 people).

The most specialized majors at University of South Dakota are Public Administration and Social Service (141 degrees awarded), Legal (66 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (75 degrees), Education (304 degrees), and Psychology (128 degrees).

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, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (3,019,988 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (381,334 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (340,850 people), Individual & family services (239,348 people), and Outpatient care centers (231,626 people).

Degrees

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

Registered Nursing
192 degree-majorss awarded
General Health Services
107 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
80 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of South Dakota was Registered Nursing with 192 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of South Dakota according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

825
1,380

In 2017, 825 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Dakota, which is 0.598 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,380).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 121 degrees were awarded to men at University of South Dakota in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.88 times more than the 42 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 202 degrees were awarded to women at University of South Dakota in Registered Nursing, which is 9.62 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 33% 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, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of South Dakota is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 1.22% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,935 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
64 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
48 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of South Dakota is white (1,935 degrees awarded). There were 30.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (64 degrees).

0.408% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,238 degrees awarded
White Male
697 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of South Dakota is white female (1,238 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (697 degrees).

Operations

University of South Dakota has an endowment valued at nearly $214M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $456k (0.213%), compared to the 5.91% average return ($16.9M on $287M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2017, University of South Dakota had a total salary expenditure of $208M. University of South Dakota employs 122 Assistant professors, 96 Instructors, and 89 Associate professors. Most academics at University of South Dakota are Female Instructors (78), Male Assistant professors(69), and Male Associate professors (53).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Dakota are: Management, with 141 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 135 employees, and Service with 106 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$214M

2017 Endowment

4.29%

growth from 2016

University of South Dakota has an endowment valued at about $214M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of University of South Dakota grew 4.29% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $72M 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

$21.2M - Federal
$3.27M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, University of South Dakota received $21.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.27M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$93.4M

2017 Salaries

5.18%

growth from 2016

In 2017, University of South Dakota paid a median of $93.4M in salaries, which represents 44.8% of their overall expenditure ($208M) and a 5.18% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.91% decline from 2015 and a 2.69% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 215M (42.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$31.3M

Instructional Salaries

416

Number of Employees

In 2017, University of South Dakota paid a total of $31.3M to 416 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $64.9M (30.2%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

122 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

141 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of South Dakota were Assistant professor with 122 employees; Instructor with 96 employees; and Instructor with 89 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of South Dakota were Management with 141 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 135 employees; and Service with 106 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of South Dakota was Female Instructor with 78 employees, Male Assistant professor with 69 employees, and Male Associate professor with 53 employees.

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

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