University of Sioux Falls

Private, Four-years School Located in Sioux Falls, SD

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How much is the Sioux Falls tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Sioux Falls's tuition & fees is $20,740.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $33,780 when a student lives on-campus.

Sioux Falls Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$20,740
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$8,090
On-campus Expenses$3,950
Off-campus Room & Board$9,885
Off-campus Expenses$4,415
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$21,615

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Sioux Falls for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $87,663 at Sioux Falls. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $138,649. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $96,546.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$21,200$33,516$23,334
Sophomore (2024-25)$21,670$34,269$23,861
Junior (2025-26)$22,151$35,039$24,400
Senior (2026-27)$22,642$35,825$24,951
4 Years Total$87,663$138,649$96,546
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$21,670$34,269$23,861
Sophomore (2025-26)$22,151$35,039$24,400
Junior (2026-27)$22,642$35,825$24,951
Senior (2027-28)$23,144$36,630$25,514
4 Years Total$89,607$141,763$98,726
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$22,151$35,039$24,400
Sophomore (2026-27)$22,642$35,825$24,951
Junior (2027-28)$23,144$36,630$25,514
Senior (2028-29)$23,658$37,453$26,090
4 Years Total$91,595$144,947$100,956
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$22,642$35,825$24,951
Sophomore (2027-28)$23,144$36,630$25,514
Junior (2028-29)$23,658$37,453$26,090
Senior (2029-30)$24,182$38,294$26,680
4 Years Total$93,626$148,202$103,235
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$23,144$36,630$25,514
Sophomore (2028-29)$23,658$37,453$26,090
Junior (2029-30)$24,182$38,294$26,680
Senior (2030-31)$24,719$39,154$27,282
4 Years Total$95,702$151,530$105,566

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Sioux Falls' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in South Dakota, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $15,393.
In-StateOut-of-State
University of Sioux Falls$20,740
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
South Dakota Four-years Colleges$12,775
Public Schools$7,582$9,151
Private Schools$15,393

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Sioux Falls and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD$20,740$7,335
Missouri State University-SpringfieldSpringfield, MO$17,928$13,704
Fontbonne UniversitySaint Louis, MO$28,976$14,580
California University of PennsylvaniaCalifornia, PA$15,726$18,508
Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT$48,460$34,060
Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NC$40,410$16,158
Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL$39,680$19,014
Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SD$11,947$11,936
Bethel UniversityMcKenzie, TN$18,168$13,392
University of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AK$21,693$21,182
Niagara UniversityNiagara University, NY$38,135$14,850

Financial Aid and COA

At University of Sioux Falls, 1,301 students (97%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $9,961.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Sioux Falls is $23,819 for students living on-campus and $26,079 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 303 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $12,117 and the average amount of student loans is $7,625.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$33,780
COA (off-campus)$36,040
Tuition & Fees$20,740
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$13,040
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$15,300
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$23,819
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$26,079
Average Financial Aid$9,961
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,30197%$9,961
Pell Grants36928%$4,659
Federal Student Loan90267%$6,861
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid303100%-
Grants or Scholarships302100%$12,117
Federal Grants29999%$2,932
Pell Grants9632%$4,741
Other Federal Grants29798%$1,420
State/Local Grants4114%$1,278
Institutional Grants302100%$9,040
Student Loan Aid21772%$7,625
Federal Student Loans21772%$5,233
Other Student Loans4314%$12,072

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Sioux Falls's acceptance rate is 76.65%. A total of 2,407 applicants applied to and 1,845 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 309 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 16.75%.
To apply to Sioux Falls, 1 items are required - Secondary school GPA and 2 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and Admission test scores.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants2,407813$1,594
Admitted1,845618$1,227
Enrolled309105$204
Acceptance Rate76.65%76.01%76.98%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)16.75%16.99%16.63%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordNeither Required Nor Recommended
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRecommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Neither Required Nor Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

University of Sioux Falls has a total of 1,594 students including 1,325 undergraduate and 269 graduate students. By gender, there are 599 male students and 1,026 female students attending Sioux Falls. The school offers online degree programs and 180 students enrolled online exclusively (11.29% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,625 5991,026
Undergraduate1,337 483854
Graduate288 116172

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1101 W 22nd St, Sioux Falls, SD
Phone605-331-5000
WEBwww.usiouxfalls.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered59 Programs
Online Program Offered3 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered8 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate75.95%
Yield17.20%
Student Population1,594
Graduation Rate59%
Transfer-out Rate28%
Retention Rate74% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate17 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties55 (Full-time), 229 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs164 (Full-time), 261 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$59,502
Average Staff Salary$53,666