University of South Dakota Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

The University of South Dakota's overall acceptance rate has shown an upward trend, rising from 73.5% in 2015 to an impressive 98.8% for the application year 2024, with 5,965 applicants and 5,892 accepted. The rates remained high in the years leading to 2024, with 99% acceptance for 2023 and 99.5% for 2022. In contrast, the acceptance rate was significantly lower at 87% in 2021 and 91% in 2020, indicating a shift towards a more inclusive admissions process in recent years.