87 percent of applicants to University of South Dakota were admitted for fall 2017

At University of South Dakota, 85 percent of undergraduate students are traditional students - age 24 or younger - and 62 percent are female, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The four-year public institution in Vermillion enrolled 10,261 students in fall 2017, including 7,648 in undergraduate and 2,613 in graduate programs, data shows. 8.9 percent of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.

61 percent of undergraduates are residents of South Dakota, and 36 percent are residents of other states.

The undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of students who identify as white (84 percent) and Hispanic or Latino (4 percent).

The school admitted 87 percent of the 3,865 students who applied for fall 2017. Of those who were admitted, 40 percent enrolled.

University of South Dakota admission
Total admitted applicants and enrolled students are estimates.
Total
Male
Female
Applicants
3,865
38%
62%
Admitted applicants
3,363
85%
88%
Enrolled
1,345
40%
40%