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University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD 4 year Public

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at South Dakota University is largely skewed towards women students, with 64.1% of undergraduate students being women and 35.9% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 6,987, with 4,479 women and 2,508 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at South Dakota University is largely skewed towards women students, with 62.8% of undergraduate students being women and 37.2% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 2,477, with 1,556 women and 921 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 35.9% 2,508 students
  • women 64.1% 4,479 students

Graduate Students

  • men 37.2% 921 students
  • women 62.8% 1,556 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Very Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 82.9% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 5,715 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 4.2% of the student body, with 288 students. Mixed race students represent 3.5% of the population, with 241 students, while African American students account for 3.1%, with 215 students. Asian students account for 1.4% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 95 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.0% , with 2 students.

International students make up 1.6% of the undergraduate population, totaling 112 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 3.2% of the population, totaling 223 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within South Dakota University.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 82.9% 5,715 students
  • Hispanic 4.2% 288 students
  • Mixed race 3.5% 241 students
  • Unknown race 3.2% 223 students
  • African American 3.1% 215 students
  • International students 1.6% 112 students
  • Asian 1.4% 95 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 2 students

Graduate Students

  • White 80.0% 1,942 students
  • International students 6.0% 146 students
  • Unknown race 3.7% 91 students
  • Mixed race 3.2% 78 students
  • Hispanic 2.8% 68 students
  • Asian 2.3% 55 students
  • African American 1.9% 46 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 2 students

Transfer Students

  • White 79.7% 251 students
  • African American 5.4% 17 students
  • Hispanic 5.4% 17 students
  • Mixed race 5.1% 16 students
  • Asian 2.2% 7 students
  • International students 1.3% 4 students
  • Unknown race 1.0% 3 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 32% 2,239 students
  • 20-21 31% 2,156 students
  • 22-24 11% 786 students
  • 25-29 5% 330 students
  • 30-34 2% 164 students
  • 35-39 2% 107 students
  • 40-49 1% 93 students
  • 50-64 1% 37 students
  • 22-24 33% 829 students
  • 25-29 26% 641 students
  • 30-34 13% 312 students
  • 40-49 12% 288 students
  • 35-39 9% 226 students
  • 50-64 5% 120 students
  • 20-21 2% 56 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at University of South Dakota in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
South Dakota 727 60.63%
Iowa 165 13.76%
Nebraska 118 9.84%
Minnesota 103 8.59%
Wisconsin 13 1.08%
Colorado 11 less than 1%
California 7 less than 1%
Illinois 6 less than 1%
Missouri 6 less than 1%
Texas 6 less than 1%
Florida 5 less than 1%
Kansas 5 less than 1%
Virginia 3 less than 1%
Washington 3 less than 1%
Wyoming 3 less than 1%
Georgia 2 less than 1%
Mississippi 2 less than 1%
Oklahoma 2 less than 1%
Alaska 1 less than 1%
Alabama 1 less than 1%
Arizona 1 less than 1%
Delaware 1 less than 1%
Michigan 1 less than 1%
North Carolina 1 less than 1%
North Dakota 1 less than 1%
New Hampshire 1 less than 1%
Nevada 1 less than 1%
New York 1 less than 1%
Oregon 1 less than 1%
Pennsylvania 1 less than 1%

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