University of South Dakota Campus Life
Demographic Breakdown
| % of undergrads on campus: | 31% |
| % of undergrads owning a car?: | 94% |
| % of males in fraternities: | 9% |
| % of females in sororities: | 8% |
| % of students on-campus (weekends): | 60% |
| On-campus housing availibility: | Yes |
| Housing assistance programs?: | 31% |
| Housing available for all students?: | Yes |
| Off-campus assistance?: | Yes |
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Housing Stats
| Types of available housing: | coed dorms (74%), sorority housing (10%), fraternity housing (10%), apartments for married students (2%), apartment for single students (4%), special housing for disabled students, other housing options |
| % college-owned singles: | 5% |
| % college-owned doubles: | 86% |
| % college-owned triples: | N/A |
| % college-owned apartments: | 9% |
| % college-owned other: | N/A |
| Number of college-owned residences: | 11 |
| % of rooms with sprinkler systems: | 45% |
| % of rooms with fire alarms: | 100% |
| % of rooms with high-speed internet: | 100% |
Campus Geography
| Campus size: | 274 acres |
| Nearest airport location (miles): | Sioux Falls, SD (65), Sioux City, IA (40) |
| Nearest train station (miles): | Omaha, NE (160) |
| Nearest bus station (miles): | Sioux City, IA (40) |
| Public transport on campus?: | No |
| Cars allowed on campus?: | Yes |
Employment
| School employment opportunities?: | Yes |
| Average undergraduate earnings ($$): | 1,225 |
| Freshmen not encouraged to work?: | No |
% undergraduates employed: | 15% |
ROTC/Alcohol Policy
| Army ROTC presence?: | Offered on campus |
| Navy ROTC presence?: | Not offered |
| Airforce ROTC presence?: | Not offered |
| Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: | No |
| Other campus rules: | class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other |
| Well-known campus events | Dakota Days, DeFrost, Dance Marathon, Strollers |