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Freshman Admission
Child of Alumni Tuition
Children of USD alumni pay in-state tuition for their undergraduate degrees even if you don't live in South Dakota.
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Apply to USD
To apply as a first-time freshman and to make USD your college home, you should:
- Have graduated or will soon graduate from high school or receive a GED
and - Have not enrolled in another college or university after graduating from high school or earning a GED
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Freshmen admission application, requirements & procedures
Non-Degree Seeking Students
- If you plan to enroll in a course at USD but are not currently pursuing a degree or certificate program, you may register as a non-degree seeking student using this registration form.
