College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1862 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
6,408 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$0 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$20 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$5,072 in-state, 10,259 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$4,964 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station |
Student Organizations: |
120 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Lambda Delta, Chi Sigma Iota, Golden Key National Honor Society, Guidon Honor Society, Honors Association, Motar Board, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Delta Pi, Tau Sigma |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ, Christian Medical and Dental Assoc, Christian Student Fellowship, Latter-Day Saints Student Assoc, Luther Center, Newman Center, United Ministries, Lutheran Student Fellowship, WELS Luthern Campus Ministry |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Taiwanese Association, Indian Association, Chinese Association, International Student Club, Black Student Association, Native American/Tiospaye Council |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) 911 Truth Seekers of Vermillion, 10% Society, Student Musicians Council, Program Council, Chess Club, Juggling Club, Student Ambassadors |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Volante (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
8 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
8 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
9% |
Number of Sororities: |
4 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
4 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
8% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance, other |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, birth control |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Disneyworld
Mattress Firm
Sioux Valley Health System
Avera McKennan Health System
Rapid City Regional Hospital
Wells Fargo
Deloitte and Touche |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
844,842 |
Library Facilities: |
Lommen Health Sciences Library
McKusick Law Library |
Museums |
National Music Museum
W. H. Over Museum |
Computers Available: |
493 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
258 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
1,920 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
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 |
Sprinkler System: |
45% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
274 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Sioux Falls, SD (65), Sioux City, IA (40) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Omaha, NE (160) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Sioux City, IA (40) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Dakota Days, DeFrost, Dance Marathon, Strollers |
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