University of Sioux Falls
The University of Sioux Falls (USF) is a private university in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA. In fall 2014, the university enrolled a total of 1,142 undergraduate students and 311 graduate students.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 83%
- Average net price: $21,383
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,394
- Graduation rate (150%): 62%
- Graduation rate (200%): 58%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 67%
- Student to faculty ratio: 18:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $54,521
- Median earnings (8 years): $51,245
- Median earnings (6 years): $46,712
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Sioux Falls, SD
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Sioux Falls include Business Administration and Management, Nursing, Psychology.
- Business Administration and Management (56 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,253 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Nursing (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,077 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Psychology (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,469 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (21 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,466 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Elementary Education and Teaching (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,735 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,500
- Criminal Justice (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,792 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Mass Communication (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,847 4 years after graduation
- Accounting and Business (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,772 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Biology (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,229 1 year after graduation · median debt $23,498
- Social Work (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,451 4 years after graduation
Degree mix: Business 50%, Computer Science 3%, Health 22%, Biological Sciences 4%, Psychology 13%, Communication 7%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Sioux Falls students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,733 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $17,733
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $16,406
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $18,201
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $21,244
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $23,609
- In-state tuition and fees: $21,750
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $21,750
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $9,270
- Off-campus room and board: $11,100
- Off-campus with family: $3,375
- Typical cost of attendance: $32,020
- Sticker vs net gap: 33%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 29%
- Federal loan recipients: 67%
- Average institutional grant: $10,554
- Average federal loan: $6,533
- Median debt at graduation: $23,249
Admissions
University of Sioux Falls admits 83% of applicants. Of students admitted, 15% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,291
- Admitted: 1,899
- Enrolled: 290
- Yield (first-choice signal): 15%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,394
- Women: 58%
- Commuter share (estimated): 46%
- Part-time undergraduates: 8%
- Age 25 and older: 9%
- Graduate students: 151
- Graduation rate: 62%
- Come back after freshman year: 74%
- First-generation: 25%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 60%
- Student to faculty: 18:1
- Professor salary: $71,789
- Associate professor salary: $63,979
- Assistant professor salary: $59,464
- On-campus housing capacity: 748
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Sioux Falls acceptance rate? University of Sioux Falls admits 83% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Sioux Falls cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,733 a year after aid. Average net price is $21,383.
What majors does University of Sioux Falls offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Nursing, Psychology, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Elementary Education and Teaching.
What is the average salary after University of Sioux Falls? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $54,521 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Sioux Falls graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 67% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 62%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Sioux Falls official site: https://usiouxfalls.edu.