University of South Dakota

University of South Dakota
Former names
University of Dakota (1862–1891)
MottoVeritas (Latin)
Motto in English
"Truth"
TypePublic research university
Established1862; 162 years ago (1862)[1]
Parent institution
South Dakota Board of Regents
AccreditationHLC
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
Endowment$328.5 million (2021)[2]
PresidentSheila Gestring
Academic staff
453[3]
Students9,971[3]
Undergraduates7,435[3]
Postgraduates2,536[3]
Location
Vermillion
,
South Dakota
,
United States

42°47′10″N 96°55′31″W / 42.78611°N 96.92528°W / 42.78611; -96.92528
CampusTown, 274 acres (1.11 km2)
Other campuses
NewspaperThe Volante
ColorsCoyote Red and white[4]
   
NicknameCoyotes
Sporting affiliations
MascotCharlie Coyote
Websitewww.usd.edu

The University of South Dakota (USD) is a public research university in Vermillion, South Dakota. Established by the Dakota Territory legislature in 1862, 27 years before the establishment of the state of South Dakota,[5] USD is the flagship university for the state of South Dakota and the state's oldest public university.[6] It occupies a 274 acres (1.11 km2) campus[3] located in southeastern South Dakota, approximately 63 miles (101 km) southwest of Sioux Falls, 39 miles (63 km) northwest of Sioux City, Iowa, and north of the Missouri River.

The university is home to South Dakota's only medical school and law school.[7] It is also home to the National Music Museum, with over 15,000 American, European, and non-Western instruments.[8] USD is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents, and its president is Sheila Gestring. The university has been accredited by the North Central Association of College and Schools since 1913. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".[9]

University of South Dakota's alumni include a total of 17 Truman Scholars, 12 Rhodes Scholars,[10] and 1 Nobel Laureate (Ernest Lawrence '1922, 1939 Nobel Prize in Physics). The athletic teams compete in the NCAA's Division I as members of The Summit League, except football, which competes in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.

  1. ^ "University of South Dakota". usnews.com. Archived from the original on November 18, 2008. Retrieved November 25, 2008.
  2. ^ As of June 30, 2021. The University of South Dakota Endowment Report (PDF) (Report). June 30, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e "USD at a Glancee". Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  4. ^ University of South Dakota Graphic Standards and Editorial Guide. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  5. ^ "USD 150th Anniversary - University of South Dakota". usdalumni.com. Retrieved September 24, 2015.
  6. ^ "USD 150th Anniversary - University of South Dakota". USD Alumni Association. Archived from the original on October 21, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  7. ^ "AACSB Accreditation". www.bhsu.edu. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  8. ^ "University of South Dakota". National Music Museum. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  9. ^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  10. ^ "Rhodes Scholars" (PDF). Retrieved February 15, 2015.