Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota Class Profiles by Year

    Admission Changes by Gender

    The men to women applicants ratio is 51 to 49 for the academic year 2025-2026. The proportion of men and women among applicants is not significantly different at USD School of Medicine. There are slightly more female matriculants than male matriculants at USD School of Medicine.
    Analyze the tables and charts below to check the change in the male to female ratio of applicants and matriculants at USD School of Medicine.
    Applicants and Matriculants Gender Ratio Changes
    YearApplicantsMatriculantsAcceptance Rate
    TotalMenWomenTotalMenWomenTotalMenWomen
    2021-20221,004493
    (49.10%)    		510
    (50.80%)    		6832
    (47.10%)    		36
    (52.90%)    		6.77%6.50%7.05%
    2022-2023868422
    (48.60%)    		444
    (51.20%)    		7134
    (47.90%)    		37
    (52.10%)    		8.18%8.06%8.32%
    2023-20241,117570
    (51.00%)    		542
    (48.50%)    		7136
    (50.70%)    		35
    (49.30%)    		6.36%6.32%6.46%
    2024-20251,079510
    (47.30%)    		564
    (52.30%)    		7031
    (44.30%)    		39
    (55.70%)    		6.49%6.08%6.91%
    2025-20261,076549
    (51.00%)    		523
    (48.60%)    		7131
    (43.70%)    		40
    (56.30%)    		6.60%5.65%7.64%
    Applicants and Acceptance Rate by Gender Changes (2021-2026) Chart

    Admission Changes by Legal Residency

    The in-state to out-of-state applicants ratio is 12 to 88 for the academic year 2025-2026. Among applicants, there are far more from out-of-state than from South Dakota. at USD School of Medicine.
    Analyze the tables and charts below to check the change in the male to female ratio of applicants and matriculants at USD School of Medicine.
    Applicants and Matriculants by Legal Residency Changes
    YearApplicantsMatriculantsAcceptance Rate
    TotalSD ResidentsOut-of-StateTotalSD ResidentsOut-of-StateTotalSD ResidentsOut-of-State
    2021-20221,004140
    (13.90%)    		864
    (86.10%)    		6845
    (66.20%)    		23
    (33.80%)    		6.77%32.26%2.66%
    2022-2023868138
    (15.90%)    		730
    (84.10%)    		7152
    (73.20%)    		19
    (26.80%)    		8.18%37.66%2.61%
    2023-20241,117126
    (11.30%)    		991
    (88.70%)    		7152
    (73.20%)    		19
    (26.80%)    		6.36%41.18%1.92%
    2024-20251,079132
    (12.20%)    		947
    (87.80%)    		7057
    (81.40%)    		13
    (18.60%)    		6.49%43.29%1.37%
    2025-20261,076129
    (12.00%)    		947
    (88.00%)    		7156
    (78.90%)    		15
    (21.10%)    		6.60%43.39%1.58%
    Legal Residency Changes (2021-2026) Chart

    Tuition Increase from 2021 to 2026

    The USD School of Medicine's 2026 tuition & fees is $35,344 for in-state and $81,474 for out-of-state students, $2,271 (2.87%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 6 years ago, this year's tuition is $5,302 (6.96%) higher.
    The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at USD School of Medicine from 2021 to 2026.
    USD School of Medicine Tuition Changes (2021-2026)
    YearIn-StateOut-of-State
    2020-2021$31,786$76,172
    2021-2022$32,104
    		$76,934
    2022-2023$34,372
    		$79,202
    2023-2024$34,373
    		$79,203
    2024-2025$34,373$79,203
    2025-2026$35,344
    		$81,474
    Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota Tuition & Fees Trends (2021-2026) Chart

    MCAT Score and GPA from 2022 to 2025

    The 2025 MCAT score at USD School of Medicine is 509. The MCAT score and undergraduate GPA have remained relatively stable.
    The following table and chart visualize the changes of MCAT scores at USD School of Medicine from 2022 to 2025.
    USD School of Medicine GPA and MCAT Scores Changes (2022-2026)
    MCAT ScoreGPA
    2021-2022 509 3.81
    2023-2024 508
    		 3.82
    2024-2025 509
    		 3.85
    USD School of Medicine MCAT score Trends (2022-2025) Chart

    Enrollment Changes from 2022 to 2026

    A total of 293 students enrolled in USD School of Medicine with 136 men and 157 women students. The men to women student ratio is 46 to 54 at USD School of Medicine.
    The following table and chart visualize the changes of student population at USD School of Medicinefrom 2022 to 2026.
    USD School of Medicine Total Enrollment Changes (2022-2026)
    TotalMenWomen
    2021-2022 280 152 128
    2022-2023 280 141
    		 139
    2023-2024 280 141 139
    2024-2025 287
    		 135
    		 152
    2025-2026 293
    		 136
    		 157
    USD School of Medicine Enrollment Changes (2022-2026) Chart