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Location: Rural Vermillion, South Dakota                 School Type: Public, Coed

Student Profile: Undergraduate Students: 7,500+    Graduate students: 2,500+

Recognition:
  • #3 Top Public Universities in South Dakota
  • #4 Lowest International Tuition Schools
  • #5 Best Value Colleges in South Dakota
  • One of America’s Best National University (U.S News & World Report)
  • America’s Top Colleges 2017 Forbes Magazine

 

                  TOP 5 PROGRAMS

  • Rural Medicine (#5 nation)
  • Law (#20 nation)
  • Business (#1 South Dakota)
  • Biology/Medical Biology (#2 South Dakota)
  • Nursing (#4 South Dakota)
Career Services
  • 74%+ students are employed or continue higher education after graduation.
  • 40%+ of students employed are making $50,000 and above salary.
  • 70,000+ alumni to connect and network.
  • Coyote Careers: the university’s very own career services networks that connects students with full-time jobs, internships and work-study position offered on-campus or in the Vermillion area.
  • Job Shadowing: useful for first year and sophomore students to explore their potential career by spending days with a professional at work, ask questions and expand their professional network.
  • Vermillion is also top 5 best places for young professionals to work and network in South Dakota.
Merit Scholarships
  • $6 million of scholarship awarded to students annually.
  • Approximately 81% undergraduate students receive scholarships and aids.
  • Coyote Commitment Scholarship: up to $3,500 per year.
  • Presidential Alumni Scholarship: $9,000+/4 years.
  • Transfer Students Scholarship: up to $2,000/ 2 years.
  • Global Community Scholarship: $2,000 per year.
Student Life and Safety
  • Very safe campus: the university ranks the #8 safest campus in the South Dakota.
  • Young and dynamic campus: University of South Dakota ranks #4 college with the best Student Life in South Dakota. About 86% of new freshmen live on campus, creating a dynamic community with many exciting on-campus programs and student activities. Freshmen are encouraged to be involved and make new friends by joining 120+ student organizations, including social, sports, religious, pre-professional and hobby groups.
  • Lively college town: Vermillion was named top 50 best college town to live in by CollegeRanker.com. The city offers a “great small-town atmosphere with a metropolitan feel”, which is safe and walkable. Convenient walking distance to plenty options of locally owned dining, shopping, and other services.
Intensive English Program
  • The Intensive English Program (IEP) at the University of South Dakota provides courses to support the development of English language skills for academic success.
  • Conditional admission is available for undergraduate degree programs, no language proficiency score required for admission, making college more achievable to many international students.
  • Courses are offered in class of 4-6 students and available throughout the academic year.
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