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Private nonprofit · Sioux Falls, South Dakota

University of Sioux Falls

Urban campus · 1,218 undergraduates · 18 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
83%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$21,383
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
63%
Campus of University of Sioux Falls
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What University of Sioux Falls costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$18,145
$30,001 – $48,000
$17,804
$48,001 – $75,000
$17,992
$75,001 – $110,000
$21,375
Over $110,000
$24,038

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$34,274
Tuition and fees
$21,750
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$10,554
Median debt at graduation
$23,249
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
83%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
75%

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University of Sioux Falls athletics

NCAA D2, 10 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–47
Basketball1719
Cross country117102
Football–118
Golf1311
Soccer30–
Softball26–
Swimming & diving22–
Tennis18–
Track & field117102
Volleyball17–
Wrestling2336

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
20%
Health professions
19%
Psychology
11%
Education
8%
Communication & journalism
8%
Parks, recreation & fitness
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
63%
First-year retention
75%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,521
Median debt at graduation
$23,249
Students with a Pell grant
29%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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