Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Midsize city

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 1,218 undergraduates. Admits 83% of applicants.

64%Graduation rate10 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$21,417Average net price per year8% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$59,404Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$21,875Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,875) equals 37% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($59,404).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$17,914
$30,000–$48,000$15,391
$48,001–$75,000$17,780
$75,001–$110,000$19,074
Over $110,000$26,410

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $22,900.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate64%54%
Return for second year74%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$48,855$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$59,404$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,875$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

44 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing38$75,617$71,938$29,000
Biology, General11—$64,358$23,664
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions7—$63,905—
Business Administration, Management and Operations60$49,700$63,005$23,250
Accounting and Related Services18$56,018$61,882$23,406
Human Resources Management and Services1—$60,538—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness22$36,054$59,958$23,464
Criminal Justice and Corrections18$41,335$55,094$25,171
Social Work11—$48,339—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods22$45,429$46,251$27,000
Psychology, General44$38,750$45,658$25,000
Communication and Media Studies18$41,508$42,089$27,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication1———
Computer and Information Sciences, General4———
Computer Science5———
Special Education and Teaching6———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas6———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
English Language and Literature, General4———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities3———
Bible/Biblical Studies6———
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries3———
Social Sciences, General24——$20,500
Sociology5———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft7———
Fine and Studio Arts9———
Health and Medical Administrative Services2———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions1———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations2———
History1———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

83%Admission rate
18:1Students per faculty member
36%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Sioux Falls cost per year?
The average net price at University of Sioux Falls, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $21,417 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Sioux Falls graduates earn?
Former University of Sioux Falls students earn a median of $59,404 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Sioux Falls?
64% of University of Sioux Falls students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Sioux Falls graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Sioux Falls is $21,875. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.