University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD · Private
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University of Sioux Falls admitted 82.9% of applicants university-wide (1,899 of 2,291).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 82.9% | 1,899 | 2,291 |
| In-state | 73.5% | 684 | 930 |
| Out-of-state | 73.5% | 433 | 589 |
| International applicants | 74.2% | 23 | 31 |
| Men | 78.3% | 647 | 826 |
| Women | 85.7% | 1,230 | 1,435 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,899 admitted students, 290 enrolled (15.3% yield).
University of Sioux Falls U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1020–1250
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
University of Sioux Falls U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $35,020/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $21,750 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $13,270 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $35,020/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $18,145 |
| $30k–48k | $17,804 |
| $48k–75k | $17,992 |
| $75k–110k | $21,375 |
| Over $110k | $24,038 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Community Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Activity Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Other)
- University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Freshman Scholarship — $8,000-$14,000 per year (International Aid)
- Presidential Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- International Transfer Scholarship — $6,000-$12,000 per year (International Aid)
- University Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Community Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Activity Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Other)
University of Sioux Falls U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Essay prompts
University of Sioux Falls requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $54,521
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 62.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,249
- At graduation
University of Sioux Falls · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Psychology (11%), Biological & life sciences (4%).
Student–faculty ratio: 13:1 · 50% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Sioux Falls U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.