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University of South Dakota — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

University of South Dakota is a public, doctoral / research institution in South Dakota. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

5,439

medium

Undergrad

5,439

First-year retention

79%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

60%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 76%, Non-resident 6.9%, Hispanic 5.8%, Black 3.8%, Two or more 2.6%, Native 2.2%, Asian 1.5%, Unknown 1.1%, Pacific Islander 0%. 76.0% White 76.0% Non-resident 6.9% Hispanic 5.8% Black 3.8% Two or more 2.6% Native 2.2% Asian 1.5% Unknown 1.1% Pacific Islander 0.0%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 64.5%, Men 35.5%. 64.5% 35.5% Women 64.5% Men 35.5%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 79/100; Do not return 21/100
  • Return for sophomore year 79/100
  • Do not return 21/100

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