Sioux Falls Rankings and Evaluation
South Dakota Colleges
#6 in South Dakota Colleges
Federal Region VIII
#11 in Federal Region VIII
University of Sioux Falls is ranked 6th in South Dakota Colleges and 11st in Federal Region VIII.
The following statements evaluate University of Sioux Falls by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
- Its tuition & fees of $20,740 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (82%) is average.
- It has very large number of students of 1,594.
- It offers diverse area of study (64 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Sioux Falls are $20,740 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
University of Sioux Falls $20,740
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota $17,846
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Sioux Falls are $7,335 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
University of Sioux Falls $7,335
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota $11,892
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Sioux Falls is 82% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
University of Sioux Falls 82%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 77%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Sioux Falls is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
University of Sioux Falls 15%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 26%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Sioux Falls is 59% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
University of Sioux Falls 59%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 48%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Sioux Falls is 28% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
University of Sioux Falls 28%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 27%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Sioux Falls is 74% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
University of Sioux Falls 74%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 77%
Student Population
The total student population at Sioux Falls is 1,594 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
University of Sioux Falls 1,594
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 1,058
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Sioux Falls is $9,961 which is 48.03% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
University of Sioux Falls $9,961
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota $14,073
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Sioux Falls is 17 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
University of Sioux Falls 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Sioux Falls offers 64 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.
University of Sioux Falls 64
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota 50
Number of Online Programs
Sioux Falls offers 3 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in South Dakota.