Division I · The Summit League
University of South Dakota · Rankings
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#10
Best standing
Lowest sticker · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where University of South Dakota sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 49% | #115 of 352 | #226 of 662 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $249,892 | #176 of 360 | #177 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $479,666 | #178 of 360 | #178 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $57,757 | #205 of 360 | #262 of 1,058 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $76,767 | #215 of 360 | #234 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $103,356 | #233 of 360 | #271 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $23,720,055 | #236 of 360 | #236 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $23,720,055 | #237 of 360 | #240 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $5,659,057 | #257 of 360 | #277 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $52,711 | #259 of 360 | #267 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $9,506 | #291 of 360 | #321 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $9,483 | #310 of 360 | #371 of 1,060 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.1 | #64 of 360 | #212 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 6.3% | #121 of 363 | #709 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 450 | #158 of 363 | #427 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 13 | #234 of 363 | #714 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 20% | #337 of 360 | #959 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 14:1 | #120 of 366 | #563 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,220 | #140 of 292 | #290 of 774 | |
| Best first-year retention | 80% | #205 of 366 | #426 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 61% | #218 of 366 | #516 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 5,349 | #323 of 359 | #580 of 1,049 | |
| Most selective | 99% | #353 of 359 | #1,024 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for health professions & nursing | 28.3% | #23 of 364 | #104 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 5.4% | #67 of 364 | #297 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 6.6% | #82 of 364 | #379 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 3.9% | #96 of 364 | #323 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 20.3% | #126 of 364 | #338 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 5.0% | #134 of 364 | #277 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 6.6% | #178 of 364 | #493 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.7% | #184 of 364 | #548 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.9% | #191 of 364 | #615 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 6.5% | #194 of 364 | #609 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.0% | #208 of 364 | #553 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 4.2% | #231 of 364 | #560 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 2.4% | #243 of 364 | #698 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.9% | #270 of 364 | #487 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.7% | #313 of 364 | #860 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 0.8% | #353 of 364 | #916 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $28,149 | #10 of 359 | #42 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $9,060 | #16 of 359 | #71 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $18,466 | #194 of 363 | #432 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $13,687 | #225 of 361 | #498 of 1,072 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $9,060 | #344 of 359 | #993 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $28,149 | #350 of 359 | #1,023 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 34% | #354 of 359 | #1,036 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 38 mi | #56 of 366 | #124 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 63% | #62 of 366 | #259 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 43% | #111 of 366 | #295 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 3% | #121 of 366 | #348 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 7,095 | #130 of 366 | #767 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 7,095 | #237 of 366 | #319 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 54% | #245 of 366 | #758 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 4.0% | #251 of 366 | #728 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 37% | #284 of 366 | #782 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 1 | #303 of 366 | #933 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 31 | #324 of 365 | #944 of 1,073 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.22 | #37 of 355 | #174 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.82 | #156 of 355 | #370 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.82 | #197 of 355 | #438 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1955 | #217 of 366 | #360 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #273 of 346 | #298 of 346 | #60 of 346 | #181 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #295 of 362 | #297 of 362 | #113 of 362 | #208 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #266 of 360 | #253 of 360 | #146 of 360 | #64 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #199 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #133 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #170 of 261 | #179 of 261 | #93 of 261 | #106 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #247 of 303 | #250 of 303 | #88 of 303 | #256 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #208 of 279 | #199 of 279 | #108 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #221 of 305 | #222 of 305 | #126 of 305 | #182 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #97 of 134 | #104 of 134 | #53 of 134 | #63 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #123 of 197 | #153 of 197 | #18 of 197 | #146 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #231 of 301 | #227 of 301 | #105 of 301 | #229 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #192 of 299 | #238 of 299 | #55 of 299 | #132 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #162 of 348 | #268 of 348 | #23 of 348 | #104 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #105 of 344 | #112 of 344 | #158 of 344 | #1 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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