Acceptance Rate
99.46%
Yield
29.82%
SAT Score
1,185
ACT Score
22
Applicants
4,480
USD Application and Admission Information
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 99.46% at University of South Dakota. Total 4,480 students applied and 4,456 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,185 and the average ACT score is 22.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to USD.
Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
---|---|
Undergraduate Application Fees | $20 |
Graduate Application Fees | $35 |
Admission Information | https://www.usd.edu/admissions |
Online Application | https://www.usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Apply |
Acceptance Rate | 99.46% |
Average Test Scores | 1,185 SAT / 22 ACT |
Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credit for Military Training |
Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts
For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 99.46%. A total of 4,480 students (1,517 men and 2,963 women) have applied to and 4,456 (1,505 men and 2,951 women) students admitted
to University of South Dakota.
Among them, 437 male and 892 female students have enrolled into USD and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 29.82%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Applicants | 4,480 | 1,517 | 2,963 | 0 | 0 |
Admitted | 4,456 | 1,505 | 2,951 | 0 | 0 |
Enrolled | 1,329 | 437 | 892 | 0 | 0 |
Acceptance Rate | 99.46% | 99.21% | 99.60% | - | - |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 29.82% | 29.04% | 30.23% | - | - |
Average SAT and ACT Scores
At USD, 38 applicants (3% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 1,007 applicants (76%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,185 at USD. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,300 and 25th percentile score is 1,020.
The average ACT score is 22 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 25 and the 25th percentile score is 19.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at USD. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of USD with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
---|---|---|---|
SAT Total | 1020 | 1185 | 1300 |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 500 | 585 | 640 |
Math | 520 | 600 | 660 |
ACT Composite | 19 | 22 | 25 |
Math | 18 | 22 | 25 |
English | 18 | 21 | 24 |
Application Requirements
For applying to University of South Dakota, applicants require to submit 2 item(s) - High School Record, Completion of College Preparatory Program.
In addition, 5 item(s) are considered for admission - High School GPA, High School Rank, Recommendations, Admission Test Scores, English Proficiency Test.
High School GPA | ✓ |
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High School Rank | ✓ |
High School Record | ✔ |
Completion of College Preparatory Program | ✔ |
Recommendations | ✓ |
Formal Demonstration of Competencies | ✗ |
Admission Test Scores | ✓ |
English Proficiency Test | ✓ |
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | ✗ |
Work experience | ✗ |
Personal statement or essay | ✗ |
Legacy status | ✗ |
✔ Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended |
Accepted Credits at USD
The calendar system at University of South Dakota is Semester. University of South Dakota accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credit for Military Training. Next table describes credits that University of South Dakota accepts.
Calendar System | Semester |
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Dual Credits | ✔ |
Credits for Life Experiences | ✗ |
Advanced placement (AP) Credits | ✔ |
Credit for military training | ✔ |
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