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University of South Dakota (VSD)

Vermillion, South Dakota, United States of America #273 in (National Universities) #2 in Regional Rankings

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Acceptance Rate: 99%
Last updated: Dec 08, 2025
Category University
Type Public
Founded 1862
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About University

The University of South Dakota, located in Vermillion, South Dakota, is a prominent public research institution. Founded in 1862 by the Dakota Territory legislature—27 years before South Dakota became a state—USD proudly holds the title of the state's flagship and oldest public university.

Overview

Founded 1862
Ranking 273
Short code VSD
Application fee $38.00 USD or ₹3,230 INR
Is ivy League? -
Campus size 274 acres
Student faculty ratio 15:1
Acceptance Rate 99%
Graduation Rate 60%
Fall deadline Apr 15, 2025
Spring deadline Oct 15, 2025
Summer deadline -
Weather condition In Vermilion, the summers are long, comfortable, and partly cloudy and the winters are frigid, snowy, windy, and mostly cloudy.

Tuition and Admission Requirements

Admissions Requirements

UG - GPA (UG)
2.5 / 4.0 scale
MS - GPA (MS)
3.0 / 4.0 scale
UG - IELTS (UG)
6.0 or higher / (9.0 Scale)
MS - IELTS (MS)
6.0 or higher / (9.0 Scale)
UG - TOEFL - IBT (UG)
71 or higher iBT
MS - TOEFL - IBT (MS)
79 or higher iBT
PTE (UG)
48 or higher (Pearson Test of English)
PTE (MS)
48 or higher (Pearson Test of English)
SAT - ACT (UG)
1070/21 composite score

Tuition & Fees

In-state tuition and fees (UG)
$9,432.00 USD or ₹8.02 Lakh INR /yr
Out-of-state tuition and fees (UG)
$9,432.00 USD or ₹8.02 Lakh INR /yr
International tuition and fees (UG)
$12,942.00 USD or ₹11.00 Lakh INR /yr
In-state tuition and fees (MS)
$7,118.00 USD or ₹6.05 Lakh INR /yr
Out-of-state tuition and fees (MS)
$12,118.00 USD or ₹10.30 Lakh INR /yr
International tuition and fees (MS)
$32,000.00 USD or ₹27.20 Lakh INR /yr
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University of South Dakota

University of South Dakota

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