Overview
Founded in 1883, the University of Sioux Falls is a Christian liberal arts university located in the heart of Sioux Falls, South Dakota’s largest city. USF’s Christ-centered institution offers more than 100 academic programs for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education students hoping to pursue their studies in a top-ranked city, with access to internships and opportunities for career exploration in nearly every industry. Outside of academics, students can get involved in over 100 clubs, organizations and activities, including NCAA DII Cougar athletics, the fine and performing arts, and campus ministries. In addition to weekly chapel and student-lead worship events, USF’s inclusive community invites all students to live out the university’s Culture for Service motto through service projects and volunteer opportunities both in Sioux Falls and around the world.
Acceptance Rate:
76%
Average Net Price:
$19,893
Campus Setting:
Small city
Average GPA
3.5
Average ACT Composite
22
Average SAT Composite
1136
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Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability & Cost
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $20,740 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $20,740 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $8,960 |
| Books and Supplies | $1000 |
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]
Aid & Grants
0
100
78%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
28%
Average Aid Per Year
$12,117
28%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$2,932
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$9,040
Students receiving state aid Students receiving federal aid
14%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$1278
99%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$2,932
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$7,932,679
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$2,839,789
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
72%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$7,625
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$15,750
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$222
Students receiving federal loans
72%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,233
Average Other Loans Per Year
$12,072
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Private
- Not for Profit
- American Baptist
- Coed
Need Blind
This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Small city
2358
Students Applied
47%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
81
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
No
ACT
No
Transcript
Yes
Test Optional
No
SAT Subject Tests
Yes
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
Admitted Student Stats
96%
Submitting ACT
4%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 22
Average SAT Composite: 1136
SAT Percentiles
Math
Reading
3.5
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA
Students Enrolled By Class Rank
Admissions Resources
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
1,594
Total Number of Undergrads
1,325
0
100
46%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
56%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
17:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Online Classes
- Online Undergrad Degrees
- Summer Sessions
- Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
- Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
- ROTC Air Force
- Study Abroad
- Honors Program
- Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
55
Faculty Overview
Gender
Ethnicity
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Residency
Size of Town
Small city
US States Represented
31
Countries Represented
9
Ethnicity
Percent of First Generation Students
25%
Student Organizations
41
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
No
On Campus Women's Center
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
No
Housing
0
100
55%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
No
0
100
43%
Freshman Living on Campus
Athletics
Divisional Sports Nickname
Cougars
School Colors
purple, white, and silver
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Intramural Sports
12
Sports Club
1
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
No
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$44,800
Top 5 Employers
Wells Fargo Financial
HSBC Card Services
Home Federal Bank
city of Sioux Falls
Avera Health
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$15,750
Loan Default Rate
3%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$222
REVIEWS
Read What Students Are SayingThe University of Sioux Falls is an incredible school of academics, opportunities, and community. I cannot have imagined starting my life anywhere else. I'm not a number, but a student; not a statistic, by a searching and seeking soul; not just a face in a classroom, but a friend, a daughter, a woman with a future.
Lindsey from Colton, SD
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