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University of South Dakota
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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of University of South Dakota.

10,619
Students
62%
Women
38%
Men

Student Body

University of South Dakota has 10,619 total students. 7,619 are undergraduates and 3,000 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
7,619
Graduates
3,000
Total
10,619

The enrollment trend at South Dakota over the past 3 years:

20.0K
17.0K
14.0K
11.0K
8.0K
5.0K
2023
2024
2025

Additional facts about the student body at South Dakota:

40%
Students from out of state

Gender

More women than men attend University of South Dakota. In the undergraduate class, 65% are women and 35% are men.

Women (65%)
Men (35%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at University of South Dakota as of 2025.

Hispanic
316
Black
207
White
4,136
Asian
83
Native
120
Pacific
1
Multiple
142

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

University of South Dakota is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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