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University of South Dakota Men's Football

The University of South Dakota men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference, based in Vermillion, South Dakota. The program is better funded than 13% of D1 men's football programs, earning a D for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 21% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 26% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
120
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Missouri Valley Football Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
12,921
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
99%
State
South Dakota
City
Vermillion
Address
414 E Clark St
Staff
Matt Vitzthum
Head Coach
D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 21% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
79%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
60%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$46,290
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$51,926
D

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 26% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$7,773
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$11,283
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$9,508
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$19,133
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$20
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 13% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$4,819,690
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$310,754
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$14,315
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (605) 658-6200[email protected]

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