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#2 Colleges with the highest graduation rates in South DakotaUniversity of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid About $21,000 a year
Median debt at graduation: $23,249 (all students)
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.63%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.75%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.18 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$6,358
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average paid by families who received aid, by income. Families who get no aid pay the full cost of attendance: $34,274 a year.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 1,276 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 39% · Women 61% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 25% |
| Total students | 1,509 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | About $21,000 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $34,274 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $23,249 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 63% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 55% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 56% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 74% |
| First-year retention | 75% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $54,521 |
| Admission rate | 83% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | No application fee |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $986 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 29% |
Value: Good (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Nursing | |
| Accounting | |
| Kinesiology and exercise science | |
| Criminal justice | |
| Business administration | |
| Psychology | |
| Social work | |
| Teacher education | |
| Communication studies |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Allied health, Applied mathematics, Bible/Biblical Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Clinical laboratory science, Computer science, Computing and information science, Education (general), English, Entrepreneurship, Fine arts, Health administration, History, Human resources, Liberal arts, Mathematics, Music, Other education, Other philosophy and religious studies, Pastoral counseling, Political science, Pre-health, Public relations, Religious Music and Worship, Romance languages, Secondary education, Social sciences, Sociology, Special education, Theatre.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Health professions | |
| Psychology | |
| Education | |
| Parks, recreation and fitness |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | City |
| Part-time undergraduates | 8% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 9% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $9,270 |
| Sports | NCAA Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference |
| ROTC | Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 18 to 1 |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 6%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 100%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $26,280IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 60% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)About 4 miles away · about 15 minutes by car |
| Town population | 201,469Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | OmahaAbout 161 miles away · about 3 hours 20 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 16°F in January · 74°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Sioux Falls Wfo Airport, SD, about 4 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Questions families ask
- What is University of Sioux Falls’s Compass Score?
- Good (grade B). It ranks in the top 50% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does University of Sioux Falls cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is about $21,000 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into University of Sioux Falls?
- University of Sioux Falls admitted 83% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do University of Sioux Falls’s graduates do?
- 63% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $54,521; the median federal debt at graduation is $23,249.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 219383
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (medium programs)
- Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): American Baptist
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