More selective than 56% of South Dakota colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $34,274. College Scorecard.
Higher than 92% of South Dakota colleges we cover and 66% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 75% of South Dakota colleges we cover and 54% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of Sioux Falls acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,478 applicants, University of Sioux Falls admitted 2,034 and 310 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of Sioux Falls tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What University of Sioux Falls costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Sioux Falls took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in South Dakota. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $18,145 | $75,846 | 4.1 years |
| $30–48k | $17,804 | $74,421 | 4.0 years |
| $48–75k | $17,992 | $75,207 | 4.0 years |
| $75–110k | $21,375 | $89,348 | 4.8 years |
| $110k+ | $24,038 | $100,479 | 5.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (51% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($54,521) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in SD (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $18,724 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
University of Sioux Falls majors, earnings & careers
University of Sioux Falls offers 40 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Education · 5
- Business & Finance · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at University of Sioux Falls
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $79,077 | $31,000 |
| Accounting | $70,772 | $26,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $63,466 | $24,146 |
| Criminal Justice | $62,792 | $26,950 |
| Business Administration | $50,253 | $24,750 |
| Psychology | $49,469 | $24,856 |
| Social Work | $46,451 | — |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $44,735 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 40 majors
- Accounting$70,772
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Bible Studies—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$50,253
- Chemistry—
- Communications$42,847
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$62,792
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$44,735
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Education, Other—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Human Resources—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$63,466
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Music—
- Nursing$79,077
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$49,469
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work$46,451
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Sioux Falls
Overall prices in the Sioux Falls, SD-MN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,228. Housing costs 22% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 30 inches of rain a year, 49 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Minnehaha County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Minnehaha County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of Sioux Falls with similar schools
Similar private colleges in South Dakota by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Sioux Falls | 83% | $21,383 | 63% | $54,521 | This school |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | 73% | $19,735 | 48% | $53,728 | |
| Augustana University | 68% | $23,894 | 73% | $59,217 | |
| Mount Marty University | 43% | $22,227 | 52% | $48,179 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Sioux Falls would cost you $1,648 more per year than Dakota Wesleyan University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at University of Sioux Falls, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$12,040).
- Dakota Wesleyan University gives aided families $11,238 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, South Dakota resident | University of Sioux Falls | Dakota Wesleyan University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $21,750 | $33,790 | −$12,040 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,500 | −$500 |
| Housing & meals | $8,960 | $7,600 | +$1,360 |
| Personal & travel | $4,345 | $1,850 | +$2,495 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,781 | −$876 | −$905 |
| Sticker price | $34,274 | $43,864 | −$9,590 |
| Average grants | −$12,891 | −$24,129 | +$11,238 |
| You pay | $21,383 | $19,735 | +$1,648 |
“+” means University of Sioux Falls costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about University of Sioux Falls
What is the University of Sioux Falls acceptance rate?
University of Sioux Falls accepts 83% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,034 of 2,478 applicants were admitted.
How much does University of Sioux Falls cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $34,274 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,383 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,145 and families earning $110k+ pay $24,038.
How much do University of Sioux Falls graduates earn?
Former University of Sioux Falls students earn a median $54,521 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of Sioux Falls graduation rate?
63% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 75% return for their second year.
How long does a University of Sioux Falls degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Sioux Falls costs about $75,207 after grants ($17,992 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $54,521 ten years after starting, $18,724 more than high school graduates in South Dakota ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 4.0 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
Is University of Sioux Falls the right fit for your family?
Get a free report comparing University of Sioux Falls with up to 4 other schools on what you'd actually pay, what graduates in your major earn, and how each fits your priorities.
Build my free reportCheck my chances of getting inWe never share your contact information.
Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
Data: download this school's data (JSON) · Markdown · all datasets
Cite this: “University of Sioux Falls: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-sioux-falls (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).