University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD
The University of South Dakota says, "General education is the foundational core of an undergraduate education. It provides students with a comprehensive educational experience and prepares them for study within their major. The foundational coursework teaches students to think critically and communicate effectively, solve problems, generate new ideas and create knowledge, make connections between academic disciplines, respect and understand differences, and develop intellectual curiosity and love of learning as citizens and leaders." [Source]
Website: http://www.usd.edu/
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Undergraduate
Enrollment
4-Year
Graduation Rate
In-State Tuition & Fees
(annually)
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
(annually)
Composition
YES
Literature
Foreign Language
U.S. Government/History
Economics
Mathematics
YES
Science
YES

University of South Dakota uses one or more of the following instruments to assess undergraduate progress in core collegiate skills: the Council on Aid to Education Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA), the Educational Testing Service Proficiency Profile, or the ACT Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP). For more information, visit www.voluntarysystem.org.
2019-20 enrollment and tuition data, and four-year graduation rates for first-time, full-time freshmen who enrolled in Fall 2012, are derived from the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator.