| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
7,541 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
4,876 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
2,665 |
| Total graduate students: |
2,520 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,260 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,260 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
23 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
37% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 2.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 84.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.8% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 1.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 87.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.5% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
275 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Vermillion, SD |
| Population of city/town: |
10,692 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Pierre, Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Watertown, and Yankton. |
| Nearest major city: |
Sioux City, IA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
35 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
82,459 |
| Online campus map: |
www.usd.edu/aboutU/
campus.cfm |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (61%)
- sorority housing (13%)
- fraternity housing (14%)
- single-student apartments (6%)
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Single-parent apartments.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
90% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
33% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
67% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen and sophomores must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
99% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
985 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Health sciences and law libraries. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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National music museum. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance, Supplemental instruction. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services, Library Technology Access. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
8 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
8 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
20% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
8 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
3 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
12% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Volante |
| Number of honor societies: |
11 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
132 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Crusade for Christ, Newman Center; Christian and Lutheran Student Fellowships |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, Tiospaye U |
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| International student organizations: |
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International students club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Dance Marathon, 10% Society, Interfraternity Council, Model UN, Habitat for Humanity, veterans club, College Democrats, College Republicans |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| School colors: |
red and white |
| School mascot: |
Coyotes |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's diving | no | |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's swimming | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Club sports for men: |
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baseball, fencing, lacrosse, tennis, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Club sports for women: |
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fencing, rugby, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Sioux Falls, SD (65 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Sioux City, IA (40 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Omaha, NE (160 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Sioux City, IA (40 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
15% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
35% immediately, 50% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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University of Iowa, University of Nebraska--Lincoln, University of South Dakota. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
85% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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American Express, Avera Health, Beverly Enterprises, Blue Cross Blue Shield/WellMark, Boeing, Citibank, Deloitte and Touche, Ernst & Young, FDIC, Fidelity Investments, KAMG, New York Life, Principal Financial Group, Target, Union Pacific RR, WalMart, Wells Fargo.
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Tom Brokaw, TV anchorman
- Pat O'Brien, CBS Sports host.
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