USD at a Glance

Campus & Community

USD is located on an attractive 274-acre campus in Vermillion, a small community nestled along the bluffs above the Missouri River in the southeast corner of South Dakota. Vermillion serves as a safe, welcoming host for the university and recreational and cultural opportunities abound in town, the nearby countryside and in neighboring communities.

Statistical Highlights

• Annual Fall Stat Highlights - Institutional Research
• Accreditation:
  Continuously accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since 1913.

Academic Programs

• Undergraduate: 202 programs
• Graduate: 78 programs

Student Organizations

There are more than 120 organizations and clubs, including social, sports, religious, pre-professional and hobby groups.

On-Campus Housing

• 84% of new freshmen live on campus
• 34% of all undergraduates live on campus

Financial Aid Profile

• Undergraduates receiving aid: Approximately 81%

Top Undergraduate Fields of Study

• Nursing, Business, Health Sciences, Elementary Education, Kinesiology & Sport Management, Biology/Medical Biology, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Accounting and Media & Journalism

Faculty

• Total Faculty: 431
• With Highest Degree in Field: 75.2%
• Student-Faculty Ratio: 16:1

Alumni

• More than 70,000 alumni

Finances (2017)

• The University: $147.7 million
• Medical School: $54.6 million

Homecoming Celebration

• Dakota Days

Athletics

• NCAA Division I ; Coyote Athletics website
• Mascot: Charlie Coyote
• Colors: Red and white
• Men's Sports
  Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Swimming & Diving, Track & Field
• Women's Sports
  Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, Triathlon, Volleyball