University of South Dakota Vermillion South Dakota

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
 
 
 
 
 
In-state
$5,072
$5,393
$5,828
$6,468
11.0%
Out-of-state
$10,259
$6,631
$7,148
$7,841
9.7%
Books and supplies
$750
$750
$900
$900
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$4,964
$5,174
$5,442
$5,442
0.0%
Other
$2,000
$2,000
$3,577
$3,577
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$12,786
$13,317
$15,747
$16,387
4.1%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$17,973
$14,555
$17,067
$17,760
4.1%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$20
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
3,122
1,308
1,814
Percent admitted
87%
85%
89%
Percent admitted who enrolled
41%
41%
42%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Recommendations
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
35
3%
ACT
1,030
92%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
530
660
SAT Math
440
610
SAT Writing
430
630
ACT Composite
20
25
ACT English
19
25
ACT Math
18
25

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1913 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) – Professional schools
1/1/1923 –
Accredited
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dental Hygiene (DH)
5/16/1969 –
Accredited
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) – Professional Programs
5/1/1993 –
Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) – Professional programs for the physical therapist
5/12/1993 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
11/1/1971 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
3/19/1974 –
Accredited
Audiology (AUD) – Graduate degree programs
2/1/1994 – 12/31/2006
Resigned
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
2/1/2005 –
Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) – Programs leading to the M.D. degree
7/1/1942 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) – Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1979 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1953 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1990 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1956 –
Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (ADNUR) – Associate degree programs
12/1/1975 –
Accredited