University of South Dakota

University of South Dakota
Former names	University of Dakota (1862–1891)
Motto	Veritas (Latin)
Motto in English	"Truth"
Type	Public research university
Established	1862
Parent institution	South Dakota Board of Regents
Accreditation	HLC
Academic affiliations	Space-grant
Endowment	$328.5 million (2021)
President	Sheila Gestring
Academic staff	453
Students	9,971
Undergraduates	7,435
Postgraduates	2,536
Location	Vermillion, South Dakota, United States; 42°47′10″N 96°55′31″W / 42.78611°N 96.92528°W
Campus	Distant Town, 274 acres (1.11 km2)
Other campuses	Pierre; Rapid City; Sioux Falls; Yankton;
Newspaper	The Volante
Colors	Coyote Red & White;
Nickname	Coyotes
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I FCS – Summit League; MVFC;
Mascot	Charlie Coyote
Website	www.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. 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.^[6] It is also home to the National Music Museum, with over 15,000 American, European, and non-Western instruments.^[7] 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".^[8]

University of South Dakota's alumni include a total of 17 Truman Scholars, 12 Rhodes Scholars,^[9] and 1 Nobel Laureate (Ernest Lawrence '22, 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.

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

[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.

[Quick_Facts-3] "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] "AACSB Accreditation". www.bhsu.edu. Retrieved December 6, 2018.

[7] "University of South Dakota". National Music Museum. Retrieved July 28, 2014.

[8] "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Retrieved September 13, 2020.

[9] "Rhodes Scholars" (PDF). Retrieved February 15, 2015.

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