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University of South Dakota

University of South Dakota
414 East Clark Street
Vermillion, SD 57069

Official telephone: (605) 677-5434
Toll-free telephone: (877) 269-6837
Fax number: (605) 677-6323
Website: www.usd.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Travis Vlasman,
Dean of Enrollment
Contacting the office: 605 677-5434
877 269-6837 (toll free)
605 677-6323 (fax)
admiss@usd.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 5%
Application fee: $20
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 21, rank in top half of secondary school class, or minimum 2.6 GPA, and minimum grade average of "C" in listed units required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 15 for SAT I/ACT, August 15 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
Lab: 3 required, 3 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Other: 1 required, 1 recommended
Total: 14 required, 18 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship important
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.37
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 98%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 93%
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 25
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 5%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 94%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 3,542
Number of applicants offered admission: 3,146 (89%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,247 (40%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 89%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 37%
Room deposit amount: $100, partially refundable until May 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 semester

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