University of South Dakota

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #849 United States of America #207

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Institution Info

Founded: 1862
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 9,459 students
Faculty: 1 567
Endowment: $294.6M
Website: https://www.usd.edu/

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University of South Dakota is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1862. It is ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide. The university has approximately 9,459 students, an endowment of $294.6M, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
THE	2026	THE #1159 · Ranked	32,72
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #849 · Ranked	78,72

Research Output via OpenAlex

246

h-index

662,076

Citations

14,319

Publications

11,246

i10-index

2,23

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of South Dakota's global ranking?

University of South Dakota is ranked #849 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #207 position.

When was University of South Dakota founded?

University of South Dakota was founded in 1862, making it 164 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend University of South Dakota?

University of South Dakota has a student body of approximately 9,459 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 6:1.

What is University of South Dakota's research output?

University of South Dakota has produced 14,319 research publications with 662,076 total citations and an h-index of 246, according to OpenAlex data.

What is University of South Dakota's endowment?

University of South Dakota has an endowment of approximately $294.6M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.