University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD · Private

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Admission rate

University of Sioux Falls admitted 82.9% of applicants university-wide (1,899 of 2,291).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide82.9%1,8992,291
In-state73.5%684930
Out-of-state73.5%433589
International applicants74.2%2331
Men78.3%647826
Women85.7%1,2301,435

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 · 2023Published 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)
3.003.99

Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)

University of Sioux Falls U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published 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

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

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 GrantVaries (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

University of Sioux Falls U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023

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) · 2023Earnings 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 · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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