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$9,432
per year
In-State Tuition
100%
Acceptance Rate
60%
Graduation Rate
79%
Retention Rate
University of South Dakota is an educational institution in Vermillion, SD. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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36 of 36 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions University of South Dakota places on CLEP credit
The University of South Dakota applies up to 30 semester hours of CLEP credit toward a degree, and charges a $40 administration fee per appointment on top of the exam fee. Per-exam values here come from the South Dakota Board of Regents system equivalency matrix, which all Regental universities must honour. Two overlaps are worth knowing: College Composition and College Composition Modular both award the same course, ENGL 101, so you cannot earn both; and each language Level 2 award already includes its Level 1 courses rather than adding to them. Some awards land in an elective bucket rather than a named course, which may not shorten a degree the way a required-course substitution does.
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Law & Criminal Justice
Arts & Communications
Social Services & Nonprofit
Major: Substance Abuse Counseling
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Engineering
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
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Sports
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Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(5)
Football
Basketball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
Other Sports(1)
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Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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Out-of-State Students
USD automatically considers Vermillion freshmen for Coyote Beginnings (up to $4,000 per year) and offers competitive premier awards with ACT or SAT minimums.
Coyote Beginnings (Vermillion campus)
Automatic$4,000 per year
Renewable: 3.0 cumulative GPA for awards of $1,500 per year or more; 2.5 for awards of $1,000 or less; full-time enrollment
Automatic with admission application; apply by April 1 for full consideration. No separate application.
Based on GPA, test scores and committee review; USD publishes no cutoffs. May combine funding from other scholarships. Available for up to four years as a full-time student.
George S. Mickelson Scholarship
CompetitiveTuition for up to 15 credit hours per semester, general fees, double occupancy room and standard board.
Renewable: 3.5 cumulative GPA, 30 credit hours per year, USD Honors Program
Online Premier Scholarship application: priority November 15, final December 1. Finalists are invited to interview.
South Dakota residents only. ACT 28 or SAT 1320. Requires the USD Honors Program. Available for eight consecutive semesters. Select disciplines may have additional fees.
Presidential Alumni Scholarship
CompetitiveValued at in-state tuition and fees over four years (15 credit hours per semester, up to 120 hours).
Renewable: 3.5 cumulative GPA, 30 credit hours per year, USD Honors Program
Online Premier Scholarship application: priority November 15, final December 1. Finalists are invited to interview.
ACT 27 or SAT 1280. Requires the USD Honors Program. Select disciplines may have additional fees.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$14,921
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$51,926
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,592
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Sep 2026
Conditions University of South Dakota places on CLEP credit
The University of South Dakota applies up to 30 semester hours of CLEP credit toward a degree, and charges a $40 administration fee per appointment on top of the exam fee. Per-exam values here come from the South Dakota Board of Regents system equivalency matrix, which all Regental universities must honour. Two overlaps are worth knowing: College Composition and College Composition Modular both award the same course, ENGL 101, so you cannot earn both; and each language Level 2 award already includes its Level 1 courses rather than adding to them. Some awards land in an elective bucket rather than a named course, which may not shorten a degree the way a required-course substitution does.
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Vermillion, South Dakota
Clay County
Control
Public
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