University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD · Private four-year · City: Midsize
1,276undergraduates
83%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$21,049average net price per year
60%graduate in 6 years
75%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,478
- Admitted
- 2,034
- Admit rate
- 83%
- Admit rate, women
- 82%
- Admit rate, men
- 83%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 15%
- First-year students
- 310
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Not considered |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
36 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting and Business/Management Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate (1 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (56 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Organizational Behavior Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate (10 awarded), Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (38 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (33 awarded)
Education (5)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- History Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (3)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Associate (1 awarded)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Sports Communication Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Graphic Design Associate (2 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (2)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Youth Ministry Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Social Sciences, General Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (3 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (8)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Organizational Leadership Doctorate (research)
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Educational/Instructional Technology Master's
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $20,740
- Housing and food on campus
- $8,960
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,345
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $35,045
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $35,045
- Total cost living at home
- $24,990
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $17,733 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $16,406 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $18,201 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $21,244 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,609 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $11,692
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $9,709
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 29%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 75%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,795
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 51%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 58%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 60%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 58%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 61%
- Transferred to another college
- 30%
- Came back for year two
- 75%
| Pell grant students | 51% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 42% |
| Neither | 84% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 182 | 61% |
| Men | 86 | 58% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Black | 12 | 42% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 15 | 40% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 220 | 63% |
| Two or more races | 9 | 44% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| International | 4 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 275 | 58% | 32% |
| Started here, part-time | 7 | 29% (small group) | 29% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 147 | 71% | 21% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 61 | 56% | 26% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,509
- Undergraduates
- 1,276
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,164
- Part-time undergraduates
- 112
- Graduate students
- 233
- Students per faculty member
- 17 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 9%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 3%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 6%
| Women | 60% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 78% |
| Two or more races | 7% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Midsize
- Address
- 1101 W 22nd St, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105-1699
- County
- Minnehaha County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- American Baptist
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.