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University of South Dakota-Vermillion, founded in 1862, is a public, comprehensive institution. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences and Fine Arts; the Schools of Business, Education, and Medicine; and the Division of Health Sciences. Its 216-acre campus is located in Vermillion, 40 miles northwest of Sioux City, Iowa.

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Public
studentType
Coed
7,619
Undergraduates
2,698
Men - 35.4%
4,922
Women - 64.6%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
99% of 5,965 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.51
SAT Math
595-695 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
530-620 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
19-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $25,439
Out-of-state: $29,051
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $9,687
Out-of-state: $13,299
Room and Board
$10,590
Average Percent of Need Met
61%
Average Freshman Award
$10,732
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$30,117
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
392
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
13%
10-19
31%
20-29
28%
30-39
13%
40-49
8%
50-99
6%
Over 100
2%
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Vermillion Population
11,038
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Students in College Housing
37% of all students
Mascot
coyotes
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2.4%
Asian
1.6%
Black/African-American
4.1%
Hispanic/Latino
6.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
81.7%
Unknown
1.1%
International Students
4.9%
First-Year Students Returning
79.3%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
47.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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