3 Best Universities in Sioux Falls, SD [2026 Rankings]

Top 3 universities in Sioux Falls ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 63.5K citations received by 2.8K academic publications made by 3 universities from Sioux Falls, the popularity of 24 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Augustana University

#5 in South Dakota

#811 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $24,977

2. University of Sioux Falls

#8 in South Dakota

#1120 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $21,385
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,782

3. Sioux Falls Seminary

#15 in South Dakota

#2056 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Receiving Aid: 0%
Enrollment: 1,239
Male:Female: 63:37

Universities near Sioux Falls

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
61	Dakota State University	570	Madison, South Dakota
68	Dordt College	907	Sioux Center, Iowa
81	Northwestern College	1115	Orange City, Iowa
85	University of South Dakota	271	Vermillion, South Dakota
87	South Dakota State University	223	Brookings, South Dakota
92	Mount Marty College	1728	Yankton, South Dakota
106	Dakota Wesleyan University	1624	Mitchell, South Dakota
115	Briar Cliff University	1473	Sioux, Iowa
116	St Luke's College	2283	Sioux, Iowa
122	Morningside College	1039	Sioux, Iowa