University of South Dakota
- Public
- Research university
University of South Dakota: international tuition 12,942 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 27,932 USD, acceptance rate 98.8%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 71, Duolingo 105.
USD automatically considers first-year international students for merit awards (Coyote Beginnings) based on GPA and SAT/ACT, with no separate application. The pages describe no need-based aid for international students.
Getting in. The school admits 98.8% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 530–620, Math 595–695, ACT 19–25. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 71+ or Duolingo 105+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 27,932 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/8. You apply through USD Undergraduate Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at University of South Dakota?
International tuition is 12,942 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 27,932 USD.
Does University of South Dakota offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. USD automatically considers first-year international students for merit awards (Coyote Beginnings) based on GPA and SAT/ACT, with no separate application. The pages describe no need-based aid for international students.
What English scores does University of South Dakota require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 71, Duolingo 105.
What is the acceptance rate at University of South Dakota?
The acceptance rate is 98.8%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
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Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 375 public United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesThe page states no separate application is needed and that the admission application is used to assess the awards automatically, on the page for international students.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearNo page says whether admission decisions for international students consider ability to pay, so it is unclear.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe page says no separate application is needed for the merit awards, but nothing is said about CSS Profile or an aid form for need-based aid, so it is unclear.
Scholarships at this school
Coyote Beginnings GrantMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page1,500 – 2,500 USD/year≈ ₫39.1M – ₫65.2M
Appears in the undergraduate scholarship section of the international page; requires a qualifying SAT or ACT score.
Deadline: June 1 for fall intakes, October 1 for spring intakes (full consideration)
Coyote Beginnings ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page4,000 USD/year≈ ₫104M
Listed on the international tuition page and the International Admissions page for first-time students, so international freshmen are eligible.
Deadline: June 1 for fall intakes, October 1 for spring intakes (full consideration)
International Transfer ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
For transfer students from US institutions only, so not applicable to first-year freshmen.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- English proficiencyiYou must show English proficiency through one of the accepted tests or qualifying routes.Required
- High-school transcriptiUnofficial transcripts can support a contingent admission, but official transcripts are needed for full admission.Required
- Proof of fundsiYou must show funds for at least one year of study and living costs before the I-20 is issued; this can be sent with the application or after admission.Required
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2027
- Application deadline for Spring 2027Applicationin61days
- New student arrival deadline for Spring 2027Other+87 days
- International Orientation for Spring 2027Orientation+88 days
- Start of classes for Spring 2027Other+88 days
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
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Where the school is
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data