University of Sioux Falls

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$20,340

2.01% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$21,049

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

82.1%

2,478 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,509

81.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

60.1%

161 Graduates

About

University of Sioux Falls is a higher education institution located in Minnehaha County, SD. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Sioux Falls were Registered Nursing (60 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (48 degrees), and General Psychology (34 degrees).

In 2023, 492 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Sioux Falls. 63.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (405 degrees), 15.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Sioux Falls is $20,340, which is $−4,235 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Sioux Falls was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 471 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Sioux Falls is $20,340, which is $4,235 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,049.

In 2023, 91% of undergraduate students attending University of Sioux Falls received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$20,340

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Sioux Falls was $20,340. The cost of tuition at University of Sioux Falls is $−4,235 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Sioux Falls (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,049

2023 Value

0.439%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Sioux Falls had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,049. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Sioux Falls grew by 0.439%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Sioux Falls (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,988

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Sioux Falls was of $8,988 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.63% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Sioux Falls (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at University of Sioux Falls received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 6.19% with respect to 2022, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Sioux Falls (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Sioux Falls was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 471 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Sioux Falls received 2,478 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 5.09% annual growth. Out of those 2,478 applicants, 2,034 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,509 students enrolled at University of Sioux Falls in 2023. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Sioux Falls has an overall enrollment yield of 15.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

82.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,034

Accepted Out of 2,478

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Sioux Falls was 82.1% (2,034 admissions from 2,478 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 76%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 5.09%, while admissions grew by 13.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Sioux Falls (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2019)

Scores Submitted (2019)

4% of enrolled first-time students at University of Sioux Falls in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Sioux Falls had a total enrollment of 1,509 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Sioux Falls is 1,231 students and the part-time enrollment is 278. This means that 81.6% of students enrolled at University of Sioux Falls are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Sioux Falls, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.7% White, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.1% Two or More Races, 4.51% Black or African American, 1.46% Asian, 0.928% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.199% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Sioux Falls in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.1%), followed by White Male (28.5%) and Two or More Races Female (4.07%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (39.6%), followed by White Female (37.3%) and Black or African American Male (4.48%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Sioux Falls in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,509 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Sioux Falls is 1,231 and the part-time enrollment is 278. This means that 81.6% of students enrolled at University of Sioux Falls are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Sioux Falls (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Sioux Falls was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), University of Sioux Falls had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Sioux Falls (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,187 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
92 enrolled students
Two or More Races
92 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Sioux Falls is 78.7% White, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.1% Two or More Races, 4.51% Black or African American, 1.46% Asian, 0.928% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.199% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 20 students (1.33%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 134 more women than men received degrees from University of Sioux Falls. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Sioux Falls is white (405 degrees awarded). There were 15.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Sioux Falls is Registered Nursing (60 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (48 degrees) and General Psychology (34 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Sioux Falls, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees awarded), Education (108 degrees), and Theology (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Sioux Falls are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,634,780 people), Secondary school teachers (537,017 people), Education administrators (336,047 people), Other managers (313,255 people), and Special education teachers (233,388 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Sioux Falls in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees awarded), Education (108 degrees), Theology (7 degrees), Communications (20 degrees), and Psychology (34 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Sioux Falls are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at University of Sioux Falls are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees awarded), Education (108 degrees), Theology (7 degrees), Communications (20 degrees), and Psychology (34 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Sioux Falls are Elementary & secondary schools (3,061,184 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (422,470 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (407,745 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (342,033 people), and Outpatient care centers (232,433 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Sioux Falls.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
60 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
48 degrees awarded
General Psychology
34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Sioux Falls was Registered Nursing with 60 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Sioux Falls according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

179

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

313

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 179 degrees were awarded to men at University of Sioux Falls, which is 0.572 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (313).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Sioux Falls by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 57 degrees were awarded to men at University of Sioux Falls in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.19 times more than the 48 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 50 degrees were awarded to men at University of Sioux Falls in Registered Nursing, which is 5 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 47% of students graduating from University of Sioux Falls completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Sioux Falls is Female and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.621% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
405 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
26 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Sioux Falls is white (405 degrees awarded). There were 15.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26 degrees).

4.07% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
271 degrees awarded
White Male
134 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Sioux Falls is white female (271 degrees awarded). There were 2.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (134 degrees).

Operations

University of Sioux Falls has an endowment valued at nearly $35.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.36M (3.87%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, University of Sioux Falls had a total salary expenditure of 28.9M. University of Sioux Falls employs 21 Assistant professors, 19 Associate professors and 16 Professors. Most academics at University of Sioux Falls are Female Assistant professor (11), Male Associate professor (10), and Male Assistant professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Sioux Falls are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 55 employees, Management, with 27 employees, and Service with 15 employees.

Endowment

$35.2M

2023 Endowment

9.86%

growth from 2022

University of Sioux Falls has an endowment valued at about $35.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Sioux Falls grew 9.86% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.6M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Sioux Falls (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.6M

2023 Salaries

3.14%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Sioux Falls paid a median of $11.6M in salaries, which represents 40.2% of their overall expenditure ($28.9M) and a 3.14% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.27% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.77% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.68M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Sioux Falls paid a total of $3.68M to 58 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

21 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

55 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Sioux Falls were Assistant professor with 21 employees, Associate professor with 19 employees, and Professor with 16 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Sioux Falls were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 55 employees, Management with 27 employees, and Service with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Sioux Falls was Female Assistant professor with 11 employees, Male Associate professor with 10 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Sioux Falls.

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