OTHER·Vermillion, South Dakota·ABA 509 Data (2025)
South Dakota Law Admissions Statistics
Comprehensive admissions data, LSAT scores, GPA ranges, tuition, bar passage rates, and employment outcomes for University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law.
Median LSAT
152
Median GPA
3.35
Acceptance Rate
60.0%
Bar Passage Rate
80.0%
Admissions Profile
450
Applicants
270
Admitted
65
Enrolled
LSAT Score Range
25th Percentile149
Median (50th)152
75th Percentile156
GPA Range
25th Percentile3.05
Median (50th)3.35
75th Percentile3.60
Tuition & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$16,500
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$28,800
per year
82.0% receive grants
of full-time JD students
$12,000 median grant
annual scholarship amount
Enrollment & Student Body
180
Total JD Students
62
First-Year Class
45.0%
Women
8.5:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Bar Passage & Employment
80.0%
First-Time Bar Passage Rate (South Dakota)
78.0%
Employment Rate (10 Months Post-JD)
Employment by Sector
Law Firms32.0%
Business & Industry10.0%
Government18.0%
Public Interest8.0%
Judicial Clerkships10.0%