University of South Dakota

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Application (Fall 2013)

Application deadline (U.S. residents) rolling
Application deadline (international students) rolling
Notification of admissions (as submitted by school) Notification occurs four weeks after application is received.

Admissions & Enrollment

Applicants 132
Accepted 118
New entrants 100
Denies enrollment to some qualified applicants Yes
Acceptance rate 89%
Admits applicants living abroad Yes
Average undergraduate GPA 3.30
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA 100%
Average GMAT score 558
Entrants providing GMAT scores 100%
Average GRE score breakdown 0.0 analytical writing
Entrants providing GRE scores 0%
Employed at enrollment N/A
Students with prior work experience 76%
Average work experience (months) 109

Requirements

Application essay required No
Standardized test requirement GMAT
Letters of recommendation 2
Letters of recommendation from professional contacts 0
TOEFL required for international students Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required Paper 550, internet 79

Admission Factors

Academic factors
Undergraduate institution Considered
Class rank Not Considered
Undergraduate GPA Very Important
Recommendation(s) Very Important
Standardized test scores Very Important
Non-academic factors
Application essay Not Considered
Interview Not Considered
Work experience Considered
Character/personal qualities Considered
First-generation college student Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations Not Considered
Geographical residence Not Considered
Applicant's interest level Important

Admissions Contacts

Director of admissions Matthew Hammer
Admissions phone (800) 233-7937
Admissions E-mail grad@usd.edu
Admissions website http://www.usd.edu/gradsch
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