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The University of South Dakota School of Law seeks to attract graduates of approved colleges and universities who have made a commitment to study law and who possess superior intelligence, sound judgment, good moral character, and a willingness to devote themselves to the service of others and the improvement of the legal profession.

Year Founded:1901Type:Public
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:Yes
Location:Vermillion, SDWebsite:http://www.usd.edu/law
Admissions Dean:Jean Henriques
 

South Dakota Law School Statistics

LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for South Dakota Law School. Below, you will find important information about University of South Dakota School of Law. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at South Dakota Law School., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into South Dakota Law School. and whether your application will be competitive.
Admissions (2011 – 2012)Rankings (2011 – 2012)Selectivity (Class of 2010)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$35 U.S. News (2012):T4# Applications:449Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline: Vault Top 25: Not Ranked # Admitted:220LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:  # Matriculated:75J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:3/1  Acceptance Rate:49%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:3/15   Yield Rate:34% 
 
Curriculum (2011 – 2012)Faculty (2011 – 2012)GPA (Class of 2010)LSAT (Class of 2010)
1L Section Size (FT):79Full Time Faculty:2275th GPA:3.72 75th LSAT:154
1L Section Size (PT):Part Time Faculty:7Median GPA:3.38 Median LSAT:152
2L/3L Courses:Student to Faculty Ratio:13.225th GPA:3.12 25th LSAT:149
 
Housing(2011 – 2012)Enrollment(2011 – 2012)Attrition(Class of 2010)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:Yes1L Students:75 1L Attrition:0%Total Law Firms:0
Law School Dorm:NoAll FT Students:203 Transfers In:0NY Law Firms:0
Other Grad Dorm:YesAll PT Students:2 Transfers Out:0DC Law Firms:0
  Total Students:205   CA Law Firms:0
 
Costs (2011 – 2012)Scholarships (2011 – 2012)Employment (Class of 2010)Bar Passage(Class of 2010)
Resident Tuition (FT):$11,208% Receiving Grant Aid:35.8% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:SD
Resident Tuition (PT):$5,435Full Tuition & Stipend:1.0% % Employed (9 mos.):84.9%% Pass (First Time):97%
Non-Resident Tuition (FT):$21,960Full Tuition:1.0%   State Average:90%
Non-Resident Tuition (PT):$10,638Half Tuition:0.0%   Difference:7%
Living Expenses:$13,632     
Total Cost (FT):$35,592