University of South Dakota

Demographics

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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.

Student Body

University of South Dakota has 10,405 total students. 7,515 are undergraduates and 2,890 and graduate students.

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

Additional facts about the student body at South Dakota:

Gender

More women than men attend University of South Dakota. In the undergraduate class, 64% are women and 36% are men.

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at University of South Dakota as of 2026.

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.

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