Does University of South Dakota have a tennis program?

Yes. University of South Dakota fields women's tennis (NCAA Division I, Summit League[FB 12]), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.

Where is University of South Dakota?

University of South Dakota is in Vermillion, SD, in the Plains region of the United States.

How much does University of South Dakota cost?

The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $24,422 a year, and an average net price of $19,858 after grants and scholarships.

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD · public · 5,439 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does University of South Dakota field?

University of South Dakota, in Vermillion, SD, fields one tennis team, women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division I as a member of the Summit League[FB 12].

The latest Equity in Athletics filing lists 9 on the women's side in 2025.

University of South Dakota's women's tennis roster has moved around, as low as 9 in 2020 and as high as 12 in 2022, and ended 2025 at 9. That 2025 roster is in line with the NCAA Division I median of 9, and about the same distance from the national median. University of South Dakota lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for women's tennis, which works out to about 4.5 players per coach, 13% above the NCAA Division I median of 4.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

University of South Dakota Women's TennisNCAA Division I · Summit League[FB 12] · 9 players (2025)

How does University of South Dakota fund its athletes?

University of South Dakota reported 450 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 233 men and 217 women, close to an even split.

Athletically related student aid came to $5,659,057, about $12,281 per male athlete and $12,892 per female athlete across all sports; tennis's share of that is not reported separately, so a recruit should ask the coach directly what a tennis award typically covers.

Recruiting spending was $305,621 for men's sports and $174,045 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $1,312 and $802 per athlete.

What is University of South Dakota like academically?

University of South Dakota is a mid-sized public university offering graduate degrees that admits 99% of applicants, open to most applicants by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1125, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.

The full cost of attendance is around $24,422 a year, close to the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $19,858 after grants and scholarships, in the above the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 19% of the sticker price on average.

Tuition is $9,432 for SD residents and $12,942 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.

60% of students finish their degree within six years, above the median of 52% and 79% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $51,926, above the median of $40,747.

What can you study at University of South Dakota?

Health Professions is the largest field at 28% of degrees, followed by Business, Management & Marketing (20%) and Education (6%).

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (163 degrees)
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (100 degrees)
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (78 degrees)
Business Administration, Management and Operations (75 degrees)
Biology, General (69 degrees)
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (66 degrees)
Psychology, General (66 degrees)
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (59 degrees)
Communication and Media Studies (56 degrees)
Accounting and Related Services (55 degrees)

What is Vermillion, SD like to live in?

University of South Dakota sits in Vermillion, a town well outside any metro area of about 12,000 people in Clay County, South Dakota.

Household incomes in Vermillion, a median of about $52,815, sit far below the South Dakota median and likewise far below the national one, 33% lower than the country as a whole.

Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $210,200, 11% below the South Dakota median and a typical rent of $728 a month is 20% under the state figure.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 15 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive, though 13% of workers walk.

It reads as a college town: 25% of residents are 20 to 24, roughly 3.8 times the national share, and the median age of 23 is younger than the country's 39.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the South Dakota average of 31%.

Frequently asked questions

Does University of South Dakota have a tennis program?: Yes. University of South Dakota fields women's tennis (NCAA Division I, Summit League[FB 12]), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is University of South Dakota?: University of South Dakota is in Vermillion, SD, in the Plains region of the United States.
How much does University of South Dakota cost?: The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $24,422 a year, and an average net price of $19,858 after grants and scholarships.