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University of South Dakota-Vermillion, founded in 1862, is a public, comprehensive institution. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences and Fine Arts; the Schools of Business, Education, and Medicine; and the Division of Health Sciences. Its 216-acre campus is located in Vermillion, 40 miles northwest of Sioux City, Iowa.

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Public
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Coed
7,515
Undergraduates
2,676
Men - 35.6%
4,840
Women - 64.4%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
99% of 6,380 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 30
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.47
SAT Math
600-690 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
500-630 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
19-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
Not reported
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
62%
Average Freshman Award
$11,734
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$27,794
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
391
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
16%
10-19
34%
20-29
25%
30-39
10%
40-49
8%
50-99
6%
Over 100
2%
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Vermillion Population
11,038
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Students in College Housing
37% of all students
Mascot
coyotes
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2.8%
Asian
1.7%
Black/African-American
4.4%
Hispanic/Latino
6.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
80.7%
Unknown
1.2%
International Students
4.5%
First-Year Students Returning
77.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
49.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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