University of Sioux Falls: Statistics

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#4326 of 14,131 In the World
#1195 of 2,597 In North America
#1120 of 2,496 In the United States
#8 of 15 In South Dakota
#2 of 3 In Sioux Falls
#1133 of 2,461 For Remote Sensing
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Religion
American Baptist
Acceptance rate
83%
Avg. cost to attend
$21,385 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,241
Graduates
209
Male:Female Ratio
41:59
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

University of Sioux Falls Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Sioux Falls has an acceptance rate of 83% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 83% 78% 86%
Applicants 2,291 826 1,435
Admissions 1,899 647 1,230
Freshmen enrolled full time 286 105 181
Freshmen enrolled part time 4 2 2

783 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

152 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school record Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1111 (77%)
Hispanic 94 (6%)
Two or more races 85 (6%)
Black or African American 65 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 44 (3%)
Asian 23 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 17 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 5 (0.3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend University of Sioux Falls is $21,385 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$21,385/year
Average aid awarded
$12,782
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $18,145
$30-48K $17,804
$48-75K $17,992
$75-110K $21,375
$110K+ $24,038

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $21,150$7,470
Tuition in-state $21,150$7,470
Tuition out-of-state $21,150$7,470
Fee in-district $600
Fee in-state $600
Fee out-of-state $600

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 748
Combined charge for room and board $8,700
Room charge $4,250
Meal charge $4,450

University of Sioux Falls majors

University of Sioux Falls has granted 298 bachelor's degrees across 33 programs, 102 master's across 7 programs, and 3 doctorate degrees in Organizational Leadership. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Sioux Falls.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 1 56 52
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 38
Psychology, General 33
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 21
Elementary Education and Teaching 19
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 18
Mass Communication & Media Studies 2 15
Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist 10 7
Secondary Education and Teaching 14
Accounting and Business & Management 13
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 11
Social Work 10
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 8
Educational & Instructional Technology 8
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 8
Social Sciences, General 1 6
Art & Art Studies, General 6
Bible & Biblical Studies 6
Reading Teacher Education 6
Superintendency and Educational System Administration 6
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 5
General Studies 2 3
Computer Science 4
Computer and Information Sciences, General 4
English Language and Literature, General 3
Organizational Leadership 3
Youth Ministry 3
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 2
Graphic Design 2
Mathematics Teacher Education 2
Music Teacher Education 2
Spanish Language and Literature 2
Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping 1
Art Teacher Education 1
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 1
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 1
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 1
History Teacher Education 1
History, General 1
Organizational Behavior Studies 1
Sociology, General 1
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 1
Sports Communication 1
Grand Total 20 298 102 3

University of Sioux Falls has a graduation rate of 63%, which is among the 35% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 63% 57% 66%
  • Full-time retention rate - 74%

Publications & Citations

University of Sioux Falls has published 1,498 scientific papers with 31,363 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Pathology, Genetics, Psychology, and Biochemistry.

Publications
1,498
Citations
31,363

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
1,006 / 19,038
Biology
881 / 22,565
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
648 / 13,773
Chemistry
525 / 12,915
Environmental Science
519 / 17,765
Engineering
518 / 17,609
Pathology
492 / 10,554
Genetics
455 / 10,263
Psychology
446 / 6,137
Biochemistry
410 / 9,327
Computer Science
406 / 9,110
Physics
394 / 11,668
Surgery
362 / 4,768
Geography and Cartography
335 / 14,145
Psychiatry
324 / 3,725
Geology
313 / 12,848
Political Science
286 / 3,732
Sociology
277 / 5,542
Law
270 / 3,714
Ecology
257 / 12,479
Mathematics
251 / 5,204
History
226 / 7,547
Philosophy
215 / 2,748
Statistics
207 / 4,847
Organic Chemistry
195 / 5,500
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
184 / 2,050
Archaeology
175 / 6,705
Quantum and Particle physics
163 / 5,412
Cardiology
160 / 1,492
Public Health
158 / 4,581
Paleontology
151 / 3,777
Economics
145 / 3,758
Materials Science
135 / 3,348
Anatomy and Physiology
133 / 1,846
Immunology
133 / 3,152
Nursing
131 / 1,600
Demography
129 / 3,783
Business
128 / 1,897
Oncology and Cancer research
124 / 1,883
Aerospace Engineering
123 / 2,816

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 18 52
1994 26 57
1995 20 58
1996 15 107
1997 24 106
1998 14 120
1999 15 178
2000 17 195
2001 38 264
2002 18 296
2003 27 275
2004 27 368
2005 29 378
2006 22 418
2007 25 496
2008 35 575
2009 37 714
2010 25 798
2011 38 942
2012 54 1087
2013 46 1273
2014 37 1308
2015 36 1343
2016 51 1467
2017 41 1497
2018 81 1687
2019 67 1808
2020 81 2163
2021 64 2328
2022 53 2222
2023 91 2306
2024 77 2082
2025 42 1861
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General info

Founded 1883
Motto Culture for Service
Colors purple, silver, white
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January; February-May)
Total FTE staff 266
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 1101 W 22nd St
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57105-1699
United States
City population 193,000
Phone 6053315000

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