univstats
  1. Home
  2. Law Schools
  3. University of South Dakota School of Law

University of South Dakota School of Law

LSAT 151
GPA 3.39
Tuition & Fees $36,333
($16,793)
Acceptance Rate 67.46 %
First Time Bar Exam Pass Rate 72.15 %

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 2025 tuition & fees of University of South Dakota School of Law is $16,793 for South Dakota residents and $36,333 for out-of-state students.
The acceptance rate of the school is 67.46% and yield is 35.96%. The average LSAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 151 and the average GPA is 3.39. Total 221 students are attending University of South Dakota School of Law and 82 of them is first-year students. Last year 49 graduate have taken the bar exam first time and 37 have passed the exam (the pass rate is 72.15%). 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

78 enrolled students have submitted LSAT scores and its average LSAT score is 151 University of South Dakota School of Law. The average undergraduate GPA from 78 submitters is 3.39. The following table shows the LSAT Score and GPA in 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile.
University of South Dakota School of Law 2024 LSAT Scores and GPA
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
LSAT Scores148150153
Undergraduate GPA3.063.443.74

University of South Dakota School of Law 2023 Tuition & Fees

University of South Dakota School of Law tuition & fees is $16,793 for South Dakota residents and $36,333 for non-residents for the academic year 2022-2023. 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$16,793$36,333
Average Living Costs
Living Costs$8,600
Books & Supplies$0
Personal Expenses$4,625
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 303 students applied to University of South Dakota School of Law and 209 students accepted to admit to the school. Among the accepted students, 79 students finally enrolled to University of South Dakota School of Law. The acceptance rate is 67.46% and yield (enrollment rate) is 36%.
University of South Dakota School of Law 2024 Admission Statistics
Number of Students
Applicants303
Admitted209
Enrolled79
Acceptance Rate67.46%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)35.96%
Deferred / Previously Admitted0
Total First Year Class Enrollment79

Law Student Population

University of South Dakota School of Law has total 221 students for the academic year 2021-2022. Of the total students, 226 students enrolled in JD program and 0 enrolled in non-JD programs.
Total Enrollment at University of South Dakota School of Law
Total Enrollment226
JD Enrollment226
Non-JD Enrollment0
University of South Dakota School of Law has 79 first-year, first-time students. By gender, there are 33 male and 46 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
Total79 790
Men33 330
Women46 460

First Time Bar Passage

Last year, total 55 students have graduated from University of South Dakota School of Law. Among them, 49 students (including exam takers from prior year and early first time takers) took the bar exam for the first time and 37 passed the exam. The first-time bar exam pass rate at University of South Dakota School of Law is 72.15% where the average pass rate of South Dakota is 73.03%.
First Time Bar Exam Takers and Pass Rate at University of South Dakota School of Law
Total Graduates55
First-time Bar Exam Taker49
(46 new graduates, 3 from prior year)
First-time Bar Exam Not Taker9 (new graduates)
First-time Bar Exam Passers and Pass Rate37 / 75.51%
Pass Rate at South Dakota73.03%