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University of South Dakota SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Vermillion, SDPublicPrimarily four-yearDistant town

University of South Dakota is a public primarily four-year in Vermillion, SD. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1125 to 1315. The reported admission rate is 99%. Average annual net price is $19,858. About 5,439 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
1125You 14001315

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

99%

Undergraduates

5,439

Average net price

$19,858

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at University of South Dakota reported SAT scores from 1125 to 1315. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1125 to 1315midpoint 1205
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing530 to 620midpoint 570
200800
SAT Math595 to 695midpoint 635
200800
ACT composite19 to 25midpoint 22
136
ACT English17 to 25midpoint 21
136
ACT Math18 to 25midpoint 22
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Health professions27.4%
Business and management18.8%
Education8.8%
Biological and biomedical sciences7.3%
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness7.0%
Psychology5.3%
Social sciences5.2%
Liberal arts and humanities4.3%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$19,858

Average cost of attendance

$24,422

In-state tuition and fees

$9,432

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$12,942

Books and supplies

$1,000

On-campus room and board

$10,356

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$14,921

$30,001 to $48,000

$15,942

$48,001 to $75,000

$18,540

$75,001 to $110,000

$21,202

$110,001 and above

$22,193

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

5,439

Part-time students

12%

Age 25 and older

7%

Campus setting

Distant town

American Indian or Alaska Native2.2%
Asian1.5%
Black3.8%
Hispanic5.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or more races2.6%
White76.0%
International6.9%
Race or ethnicity unknown1.1%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

60%

Completion within 200% time

58%

Full-time retention

79%

Three-year loan repayment

69%

Median earnings, 6 years

$46,290

Median earnings, 10 years

$51,926

Median federal debt

$17,500

Students receiving Pell Grants

19%

Campus location

414 E Clark St, Vermillion, SD 57069-2390

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does University of South Dakota report?

University of South Dakota reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1125 to 1315. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is University of South Dakota?

The latest reported admission rate is 99%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does University of South Dakota cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $19,858. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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