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University of Sioux Falls

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD · City · 1,218 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$21,383
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
62%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$54,521
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
83%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

The University of Sioux Falls is a private Christian liberal arts institution best known for integrating faith with practical career preparation, offering standout programs in nursing, business administration, education, and the health sciences. Campus life is characterized by a close-knit, supportive community where students actively engage in campus ministries, local service initiatives, and NCAA Division II athletics in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. A defining advantage of USF is its prime location in South Dakota’s largest economic and medical hub, which provides students with extensive corporate internships and premier clinical placements at major regional health systems like Sanford and Avera.

Wikipedia:The University of Sioux Falls (USF) is a private university in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA. In fall 2014, the university enrolled a total of 1,142 undergraduate students and 311 graduate students.

Location
Sioux Falls, SD, 57105-1699 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
160 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$21,750
Housing & food (on campus)$9,270
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$40,050
Average net price$21,383
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$21,750
Housing & food (on campus)$9,270
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$40,050
Average net price$21,383
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.usiouxfalls.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
University of Sioux Falls’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$23,100
Fees$700
Housing$4,460
Food$4,510
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal expenses$2,810
Transportation$1,870
Total published by the school$40,050
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$18,145
$30–48k
$17,804
$48–75k
$17,992
$75–110k
$21,375
$110k+
$24,038
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
62%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
49%
Back for yr 2
75%
Transferred
34%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
59% graduated · 33% transferred · 8% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$46,712
10 yrs after entry$54,521
Debt
Median at graduation$23,249
Monthly payment$246
Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$25k
90th percentile$30,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): 52% graduate within 6 yrs, $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
83%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 39%Women 61%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
18 : 1
Pell grant
29%
First-gen
25%
Family income
$62,319
Independent
22%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
76%
Hispanic
7%
Black
5%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$46,712
After 10 yrs
$54,521
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing60
Business Administration, Management and Operations48
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods38
Psychology, General34
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness32
Criminal Justice and Corrections19
Communication and Media Studies18
Biology, General17
Social Sciences, General13
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas12
Accounting and Related Services12
Sociology7
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions7
Social Work6
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft6
Fine and Studio Arts6
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$38M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$7,056/mo
Teaching spend
$6,358
per student
Federal loans
67%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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