University of South Dakota School of Law

Vermillion, SD Public ABA Accredited

Knudson Law Academic Overview

Founded in 1901, University of South Dakota School of Law, also known as Knudson Law, is a public law school located in Vermillion, South Dakota. Last year, 83 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 253. With 44 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the acceptance rate is 65.57% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 34.58% at University of South Dakota School of Law. The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 152 and the average GPA is 3.55. You can check the detailed admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 67.27%. For the 65 graduates in 2024, 56 students got full-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by hiring status, position type, business, and more for University of South Dakota School of Law.

2025 Tuition & fees

The 2025 University of South Dakota School of Law tuition & fee is $16,793 for South Dakota residents and $36,333 for out-of-state students for prospective students. The tuition & fees are the same as last year's tuition for both in-state and out-of state rate.
55.87% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $3,425 at University of South Dakota School of Law. The average grant amount would cover 9.43% of tuition & fees.
South Dakota ResidentsOut-of-State
2025 Tuition & fees$16,793$36,333
2024 Tuition & fees$16,793$36,333
Average Grant Amount$3,425
Grant Received55.87%

University of South Dakota School of Law Directory Information

University of South Dakota School of Law's calendar type is Semesters system. An academic year starts August and, JD degree is conferred in May, August, and December. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 90 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2025 enrollment is July 1, 2023. .