Vermillion, SD

Representative

Cori Hup

cori.hup@usd.edu

(605) 658-6214

Degrees Offered

Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

Housing and Childcare

On-Campus Native American Specific Housing

Student Information

Total Number of Students Enrolled: 9,464

Percentage of Students Who Identify as Native American: 3%

Graduation Rate for Native American Students: 31%

Student to Faculty Ratio: 15:1

Admissions Requirements

A student must meet 1 of the following 3 requirements to be considered for admission:

  • 2.6 GPA or higher, 4.0 GPA scale

  • 21 or higher ACT, or SAT equivalent

  • Top 50% of the student's graduating class

Native American Academics

Certificates and Diplomas: None

Minors: Native American Studies

Majors: Native American Studies, Native American Studies: Lakota Studies

Languages Offered: Lakota

Native American Supports

Student Organizations: American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), Association of Native American Medical Students at USD SSOM, Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS), Tiospaye Student Council

Greek Organizations: None

Activities and Events: Annual Wacipi, Annual Native alumni dinners, Native graduate honoring, Speakers, Weekly cultural workshops

Other Supports: Native American Cultural Center, Native American student advisor

Trades Academics

Certificates and Diplomas: None

Minors: None

Majors: None

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