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University of South Dakota

University of South Dakota

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University
Global #849 United States of America #207
Campus of University of South Dakota

Institution Info

Founded
1862
Type
4-Year University
Students
9,459 students
Faculty
1,567
Endowment
$294.6M

About

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

Frequently Asked Questions

University of South Dakota is ranked #849 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #207 position.
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.
University of South Dakota has a student body of approximately 9,459 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 6:1.
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.
University of South Dakota has an endowment of approximately $294.6M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.