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University of South Dakota School of Law

LSAT 152
GPA 3.47
Tuition & Fees $38,928
($17,814)
Acceptance Rate 62.47 %
First Time Bar Exam Pass Rate 72.60 %

University of South Dakota School of Law Overview

University of South Dakota School of Law, Vermillion, SD
Established in 1901, University of South Dakota School of Law is a public law school located in Vermillion, South Dakota. The 2026 tuition & fees of University of South Dakota School of Law is $17,814 for South Dakota residents and $38,928 for out-of-state students.
The acceptance rate of the school is 62.47% and yield is 32.81%. The average LSAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 152 and the average GPA is 3.47. Total 252 students are attending University of South Dakota School of Law and 85 of them is first-year students. Last year 73 graduate have taken the bar exam first time and 53 have passed the exam (the pass rate is 72.60%). You may want to check the general academic information of University of South Dakota School of Law at University of South Dakota academic page.

Average LSAT and GPA

87 enrolled students have submitted LSAT scores and its average LSAT score is 152 at University of South Dakota School of Law and the average undergraduate GPA is 3.47. The following table shows the LSAT Score and GPA in 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile.
University of South Dakota School of Law 2026 LSAT Scores and GPA
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
LSAT Scores149152156
Undergraduate GPA3.163.473.81

University of South Dakota School of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees

University of South Dakota School of Law tuition & fees is $17,814 for South Dakota residents and $38,928 for non-residents for the academic year 2026-2027. The average undergraduate tuition & fees other than law school at University of South Dakota School of Law is $9,432 for South Dakota residents and $12,942 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average graduate tuition and fees is $7,118 for South Dakota residents and $12,768 for out-of-state students
University of South Dakota School of Law Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
University of South Dakota School of Law$17,814$38,928
Average Living Costs
Living Costs$16,452
Books & Supplies$0
Personal Expenses$0
Average Costs at University of South Dakota
Undergraduate$9,432$12,942
Graduate$7,118$12,768

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

Last year, total 405 students applied to University of South Dakota School of Law and 253 students accepted to admit to the school. Among the accepted students, 85 students finally enrolled to University of South Dakota School of Law. The acceptance rate is 62.47% and yield (enrollment rate) is 33%. With 3 deferred/pre-admitted students, University of South Dakota School of Law has 88 first-year class students for the academic year 2025-2026.
University of South Dakota School of Law 2026 Admission Statistics
Number of Students
Applicants405
Admitted253
Enrolled85
Acceptance Rate62.47%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)32.81%
Deferred / Previously Admitted3
Total First Year Class Enrollment88

Law Student Population

University of South Dakota School of Law has total 252 students for the academic year 2025-2026. Of the total students, 252 students enrolled in JD program and 0 enrolled in non-JD programs.
Total Enrollment at University of South Dakota School of Law
Total Enrollment252
JD Enrollment252
Non-JD Enrollment0
University of South Dakota School of Law has 88 first-year, first-time students. By gender, there are 43 male and 43 female students. By attendance type, All students enrolled as the full-time status. The following table summarizes the first year enrollment by gender and attendance type at University of South Dakota School of Law.
First Year Student Enrollment at University of South Dakota School of Law
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total88 860
Men43 430
Women43 430

First Time Bar Passage

Last year, total 83 students have graduated from University of South Dakota School of Law. Among them, 73 students (including exam takers from prior year and early first time takers) took the bar exam for the first time and 53 passed the exam. The first-time bar exam pass rate at University of South Dakota School of Law is 72.60% where the average pass rate of South Dakota is 78.62%.
First Time Bar Exam Takers and Pass Rate at University of South Dakota School of Law
Total Graduates83
First-time Bar Exam Taker73
(67 new graduates, 6 from prior year and 1 Early First Time Takers)
First-time Bar Exam Not Taker16 (new graduates)
First-time Bar Exam Passers and Pass Rate53 / 72.6%
Pass Rate at South Dakota78.62%