Student Population Overview
University of South Dakota educates a diverse community of 12,453 students, with 8,847 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 3,606 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
12,453
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
14:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
University of South Dakota has a mixed enrollment student body with 49% of students being full-time and 51% being part-time, totaling 12,453 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
49% Full-Time
51% Part-Time
6,145
Full-Time Students
3,723
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
71% Undergraduate
29% Graduate
8,847
Undergraduate
3,606
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at University of South Dakota, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 2,510 students, but also includes 1,242 students in the Under 18 range, 2,118 students in the 20-21 range, 715 students in the 22-24 range, 510 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 1,729 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 18-19 category, 67 in the 20-21 category, 976 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
University of South Dakota has more women than men with 5,640 female students and 3,207 male students enrolled.
Men
3,207
26%
Women
5,640
45%
Geographic Origin
University of South Dakota has , and NaN% (77 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,334
New students this year
Campus Location
Vermillion, South Dakota
Town: Distant