by our College Data Analytics TeamUSD total enrollment is approximately 9,459 students. 4,741 are undergraduates and 1,324 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time USD undergraduate population is made up of 63% women, and 37% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
USD Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 3,974 |
| Hispanic | 193 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 173 |
| Black or African American | 141 |
| International | 94 |
| Asian | 61 |
| Unknown | 43 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 58% of full-time grad students are women, and 42% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
USD Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,082 |
| International | 88 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 37 |
| Asian | 28 |
| Unknown | 25 |
| Hispanic | 21 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 7,793 |
| Hispanic | 337 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 331 |
| Black or African American | 255 |
| Unknown | 234 |
| International | 217 |
| Asian | 141 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 |
University of South Dakota Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 1,388 |
| Asian | 77 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 9 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at USD.
There are approximately 6,021 female students and 3,438 male students at USD.
Reporting of the gender of USD is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
There are approximately 902 female teachers and 661 male teachers.
USD ranks 525 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
35.6% of USD students come from out of state, and 0% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 35 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| South Dakota | 787 |
| Iowa | 170 |
| Nebraska | 84 |
| Colorado | 12 |
| Illinois | 10 |
Students from 63 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and Nepal.
Learn more about international students at USD.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At USD, 45.91% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,384 |
| 20-21 | 2,327 |
| 22-24 | 1,900 |
| 25-29 | 1,184 |
| 35 and over | 1,085 |
| 30-34 | 648 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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