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University of South Dakota Law School
Also known as
- University of South Dakota Law School
- University of South Dakota
- SOUTH DAKOTA, UNIVERSITY OF
- USD
University of South Dakota Law School is a law school located in Vermillion, South Dakota. The school was ranked 127 in 2025 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for University of South Dakota Law School is approximately 86.
Admissions website: https://www.usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid
Admissions email: law@usd.edu
Admissions phone: 605.658.3505
University of South Dakota Law School Key Statistics
| Previous year ABA 509 data | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentiles | 25 | 50 | 75 |
| LSAT | 148 | 151 | 154 |
| GPA | 3.18 | 3.56 | 3.72 |
| Miscellaneous | Count | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| # Applications | 302 | 1 |
| # Admissions offers | 230 | - |
| Class size | 86 | 5 |
| % Accepted | 76.2% | 1 |
| % Yield | 34.8% | 74 |
During the 2025 application cycle, 302 people applied and 230 were offered admission.
University of South Dakota has a 1L class size of 86, and yield of 34.78%. 80 out of 230 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 34.78% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.
The 1L class at University of South Dakota has a median LSAT of 152. The 25th percentile LSAT is 149 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 155.
The median GPA is 3.55. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.15 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.87.
University of South Dakota Law School LSAT & GPA graph for 2023-2024
LSD has stats for 20 applicants for the 2023-2024 application cycle.
The graphs show applicant results plotted against GPA and LSAT. The dotted lines on the graphs represent the 25/50/75th percentiles reported by the school in their ABA 509 report from the previous year.
Each data point represents an LSD user that shared their application results for the benefit of future applicants.
Click on a data point to see that user's profile.
How much does University of South Dakota Law School cost per year?
*The following data belongs to previous years.
Cost of attending University of South Dakota Law School
In 2025, tuition was $31,276 and the annual cost of attending was $49,708 (tuition plus living expenses).
Cost of Attendance (CoA) is the estimated total amount you will have to spend every year to go to school. Unlike tuition, CoA includes expenses like rent, food, and insurance.
University of South Dakota Law School employment outcomes
JD graduates from University of South Dakota make $75,000 (median) upon graduation if they work in the private sector. If they go into the public sector, a grad can expect to make $66,000.
36.4% of law graduates from University of South Dakota go directly to work for law firms, while 25.5% clerk for a judge. 3.6% of graduates go into public interest.
67.3% of University of South Dakota graduates pass the bar on their first try.
Some interesting facts about University of South Dakota Law School
As the premier South Dakota law school, we uniquely prepare our students to practice law all over the country. Ranked as a national leader in judicial clerkships, the USD Knudson School of Law ensures that you don't just graduate with a first-class education, but prepared for a lifelong law career. We make our JD degree affordable, meaning you're getting a world-class education from a leading, flagship university while paying only a fraction of the tuition cost you might pay at other schools.