# University of Sioux Falls

Private nonprofit college in Sioux Falls, SD. IPEDS ID 219383.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-sioux-falls · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-sioux-falls.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 83% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $21,383 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 63%; beats 92% of SD colleges and 66% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $54,521; beats 75% of SD colleges and 54% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,141

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,145 |
| 30-48k | $17,804 |
| 48-75k | $17,992 |
| 75-110k | $21,375 |
| 110k+ | $24,038 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.18 years on average (51% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $54,521 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in SD (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $34,274
- Tuition and fees: $21,750
- Housing and meals: $8,960; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,478 applicants, 2,034 admitted, 310 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 83%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 82%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (40 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $70,622 | $79,077 | $31,000 |
| Accounting | $49,325 | $70,772 | $26,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $34,839 | $63,466 | $24,146 |
| Criminal Justice | $38,858 | $62,792 | $26,950 |
| Business Administration | $44,301 | $50,253 | $24,750 |
| Psychology | $27,241 | $49,469 | $24,856 |
| Social Work | not reported | $46,451 | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $38,688 | $44,735 | $27,000 |
| Communications | not reported | $42,847 | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $39,899 | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | $46,229 | not reported | $25,196 |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bible Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | $25,028 |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $75,350 (Sioux Falls, SD-MN), $78,060 (SD), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $84,930 (Sioux Falls, SD-MN), $83,620 (SD), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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