Beacom School of Business: Campus, Courses, Admissions, Fees, Scholarships and Placements

Beacom School of Business: Rankings, Courses, Admissions, Tuition Fee, Cost of Attendance & Scholarships

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The Beacom School of Business was established in 1927 and has been accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)-International since 1949, a distinction held by only 5% of business schools worldwide. Beacom is the lead business college in South Dakota and the area with its programs reliably getting high national rankings from establishments, for example, U.S. News and World Report. Beacom's programs stress genuine experience through expert associations, quality internships, worldwide drenching opportunities, and capstone ventures. It is affiliated to the public University of South Dakota in the USA.

Ranking

  • The Beacom School of Business is ranked #99-131 in Best Business Schools by US News in 2020
  • The Beacom School of Business is ranked as one of America's best "National Universities" by US News in 2020
  • The Beacom School of Business is ranked as "one of nation's best" by Princeton Review in 2018
  • The Beacom School of Business is ranked as one of its "Best Business Schools" by Princeton Review in 2018
  • The Beacom School of Business is ranked as the Best Online Graduate Business Programs by US 2News in 2018

Highlights

Type of University Public
Faculty Members 38
Basic Tuition Fee, Undergraduate U.S Students $9,331.50
Basic Tuition Fee, Undergraduate International Students $12,624.50
Basic Tuition Fee, Graduate U.S Students $7,043.40
Basic Tuition Fee, Graduate International Students $12,449.00
Test Scores Accepted IELTS,TOEFL,GRE,GMAT,ACT,SAT
Website www.usd.edu/business

Campus

  • The Beacom School of Business laid its foundation in 1927.
  • The campus stretches up to 216 contiguous acres.
  • The Beacom School of Business provides various Student Organizations including Honor Societies and Professional Organizations.
  • USD's Beacom School of Business moved into another building in the fall of 2009 whereas the past building, Patterson Hall, is utilized as office space.
  • Nearly 170 student organizations are there.

Residence

  • The Beacom School of Business consists of five residence halls including Coyote residence Village, Beede and Mickelson Residence Halls, Richardson and Olson Residence Halls, Vermillion residence hall.
  • Most of the Beacom students pick either the Coyote residence village or Vermillion residence hall.
  • Eight different types of meal plans are offered to Beacom students.
  • The high school graduate students must live on-campus for two years.

Programs

Application Process

For International Undergraduate Admission:

  • Application Portal: Common App (South Dakota)
  • Application Fee: $20
  • Admission Requirements:
    • High school diploma or its recognized equivalent (GED)
    • ACT composite score of 21 or above (SAT 1070) OR
    • SAT score of 1070 or above OR
    • Grade point average of at least 2.6 (4.0 scale) in all high school courses OR
    • Rank in the upper 50% of high school graduating class OR
    • 3 or higher on the English Language Arts and Mathematics Smarter Balanced Assessments
    • Copy of passport page containing the photo, date of birth, passport number, date of expiration and signature
    • Financial support of at least one year of academic and living expenses
  • Application deadline: Fall: July 1 and Spring: November 15

For International Graduate Admission:

  • Application Portal: Graduate Application Portal
  • Application Fee: $ 35
  • Admission Requirements:
    • Official transcript of undergraduate degree
    • Statement of Purpose
    • Three recommendation letter
    • GMAT scores for MBA or MPA
    • GRE scores for M.S in Business Analytics
    • Copy of passport page containing the photo, date of birth, passport number, date of expiration and signature
    • Financial support of at least one year of academic and living expenses
  • Application deadline: Four weeks before classes start

Cost of Attendance

For Undergraduate students

Year Tuition & Fees (In-State) Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) Other Expenses
2018-2019 $9,061 $12,425 $12,595
2019-2020 $9,332 $12,807 $12,867
Change % 2019-2020 2.99% 3.07% 2.16%
2020-2021 $9,611 $13,201 $13,145

For Graduate students

Year In-State Out-of-State Other Expenses
2018-2019 $6,835 $12,249 $12,595
2019-2020 $7,043 $12,637 $12,867
Change % 2019-2020 3.04% 3.17% 2.16%
2020-2021 $7,257 $13,037 $13,145

Financial Aid for international students

The University offers student loans and various scholarships for international students to study in the US. Online application and submission of transcripts are required to avail the scholarships and loans.

  1. Benno Wymar Business School International Study Scholarship - for business and financial aspects, students.
  2. Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program for Young Professionals - A scholarship program that encourages social trade for American and German youthful grown-ups in the business, professional, specialized, and farming fields.

Other Sources of Funding

Applying for financial aid programs in the US can be overwhelming due to their extensive application filing process. Here’s a brief list of research scholarship opportunities from private organizations both within the U.S. and India.

Alumni

Alumni benefits:

  • Regular and consistent communication
  • The South Dakotan Magazine
  • Invitations to events
  • Access to watch party kits
  • Discounted USD license plate decals

Notable Alumni:

  • Tom Brokaw, B.A. 1964- American broadcaster and longtime NBC Nightly News anchor
  • John Thune, M.B.A. 1984- current Majority Whip of the U.S. Senate
  • Greg Mortenson, B.A. 1983- Author of Three Cups of Tea and Stones into Schools
  • Dusty Johnson, B.A. 1999- current U.S. Representative from South Dakota.

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Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake (30th Apr 2026)
INR 12.2 L/Yr
USD 13,127 /Yr
35GPA 3.0, TOEFL(79), IELTS(6.0), Duolingo-110
Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake (30th Apr 2026)
INR 12.2 L/Yr
USD 13,127 /Yr
35GPA 3.0, TOEFL-79, IELTS-6.0, Duolingo-110
Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake (15th Jul 2026)
Application Deadline For Spring 2026 Intake (5th Dec 2026)
INR 12.2 L/Yr
USD 13,140 /Yr
36GPA 3.0, TOEFL- 79, IELTS- 6.0, Duolingo- 110, PTE- 53
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Application Deadline For Summer 2026 Intake (1st Apr 2026)
Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake (1st Aug 2026)
Application Deadline For Spring 2026 Intake (5th Dec 2026)
INR 14.2 L/Yr
USD 15,309 /Yr
36GPA 3.0, TOEFL- 79, IELTS- 6.0, Duolingo- 110, PTE- 53
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Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake (15th Jun 2026)
INR 12.4 L/Yr
USD 13,299 /Yr
20GPA 2.6, TOEFL-4, IELTS-6.0, Duolingo-105
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