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University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, South Dakota · Private nonprofit · 4-year · City

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At a glance

Average net price
$21,383What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
83%
Graduation rate
62%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
1,218
In-state tuition
$21,750Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$21,750
SAT midpoint
Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$54,521Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$21,383

Better than 58% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).

Completion

62%

Better than 56% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).

Earnings

$54,521

Better than 51% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).

Debt at graduation

$23,249

Better than 64% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$34,274

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$21,383

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for University of Sioux Falls
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time62%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return75%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$23,249
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$54,521

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at University of Sioux Falls by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$70,62260
Accounting and Related Services$49,32512
Biology, General$46,22917
Business Administration, Management and Operations$44,30148
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$39,89912
Criminal Justice and Corrections$38,85819
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$38,68838
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$34,83932
Psychology, General$27,24134
Communication and Media StudiesNot reported18
Social Sciences, GeneralNot reported13
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsNot reported7
SociologyNot reported7
Fine and Studio ArtsNot reported6
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftNot reported6
Social WorkNot reported6
MathematicsNot reported5
Bible/Biblical StudiesNot reported5
English Language and Literature, GeneralNot reported4
Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsNot reported3
Special Education and TeachingNot reported3
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesNot reported3
HistoryNot reported2
Applied MathematicsNot reported2
Education, GeneralNot reported2
Health/Medical Preparatory ProgramsNot reported2
ChemistryNot reported2
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported1
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesNot reported1
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationNot reported1
Computer ScienceNot reported1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesNot reported1
Religious Music and WorshipNot reported1
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralNot reportedNot reported
Political Science and GovernmentNot reportedNot reported
MusicNot reportedNot reported
Human Resources Management and ServicesNot reportedNot reported
Education, OtherNot reportedNot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsNot reportedNot reported
Philosophy and Religious Studies, OtherNot reportedNot reported

All 40 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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