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USD Demographics & Diversity

Vermillion, South Dakota

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at USD are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has very low racial diversity. 15% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of South Dakota students
Race Percent of Students
White 85%
Black 3%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 2%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 2%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are 38% more female students than male students enrolled at University of South Dakota with a gender ratio of 16% women to 12% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, USD has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for University of South Dakota students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 12%
Women 16%
Enrollment by gender for University of South Dakota students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,166
Women 1,607

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

USD serves a low number of students outside of South Dakota, with 53 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of South Dakota students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 53%
Out of State 41%
Foreign 6%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$53,799 per year

28% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
9,868
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 16.5%
Part time Undergrads 20.4%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=219471 IPEDS survey data for University of South Dakota.

Last updated February 24, 2025