University of Sioux Falls
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Baptist
Location
Sioux Falls, SD
Population
250,000
Website
http://www.usouixfalls.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,258
Men / Women
39% / 61%
White
72%
Hispanic
8%
Black
6%
Mixed
6%
Asian
2%
Native American
1%
International
1%
From State
41%
From Region
50%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
25%
Health Sciences
22%
Education
7%
Arts
5%
Life & Natural Sciences
4%
Computer Science
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$21,750
Est. Cost of Attendance
$34,274
10-Year ROI
$144,000
ROI Percentile
49th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
74%
4-Year Graduation Rate
49%
6-Year Graduation Rate
63%
Transfer-Out Rate
37%
Weather
Comfortable Days
95 (20%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,750 (74%)
Days Without Precipitation
270 (85%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
77%
Yield (Unbound)
15%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Arts and Sciences | 154 | 38% / 62% | 2% | $51,025 | 98% | ||
| Computer Science | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $77,206 | 87 | — | |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 4 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $78,279 | 88 | — | |
| Biology | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $67,032 | 78 | 100% | |
| Exercise Science | 21 — | 52% / 48% | 5% | $57,021 | 60 | 97% | |
| Sport Management | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $57,021 | 60 | 97% | |
| Biblical Studies | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $44,955 | 26 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 18 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $61,536 | 69 | 100% | |
| English | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $44,314 | 25 | — | |
| General Studies | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,898 | 35 | — | |
| History | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,925 | 32 | — | |
| Mass Communication | 15 +3 | 73% / 27% | 0% | $41,990 | 18 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 33 +11 | 15% / 85% | 3% | $43,056 | 21 | 96% | |
| Religious/Sacred Music | — — | — | — | $44,856 | 26 | — | |
| Social Sciences | 6 +18 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $46,059 | 29 | — | |
| Social Work | 10 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,522 | 28 | 100% | |
| Sociology | 1 +4 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,624 | 31 | — | |
| Spanish | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,919 | 38 | — | |
| Sports Communication | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $44,103 | 24 | — | |
| Youth Ministry | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $44,422 | 25 | — | |
| Art | 6 +3 | 33% / 67% | 17% | $41,487 | 17 | — | |
| Theatre | 5 +2 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $38,054 | 11 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 72 | 62% / 38% | 0% | $63,083 | 94% | ||
| Accounting and Business Management | 13 +5 | 46% / 54% | 0% | $69,357 | 80 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 56 +4 | 66% / 34% | 0% | $61,651 | 69 | 92% | |
| Entrepreneurship | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $62,471 | 71 | — | |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,996 | 71 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 25 | 16% / 84% | 0% | $49,579 | 97% | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $54,873 | 55 | — | |
| Education | — — | — | — | $53,636 | 51 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 19 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $46,966 | 32 | 96% | |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $54,054 | 53 | — | |
| History Teacher Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $57,854 | 62 | 100% | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $57,854 | 62 | 100% | |
| Art Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,854 | 62 | 100% | |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $55,763 | 57 | — | |
| Music Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,854 | 62 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing | 47 | 15% / 85% | 0% | $67,910 | 99% | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $65,815 | 76 | — | |
| Electrocardiograph Technology | — — | — | — | $61,544 | 69 | — | |
| Nursing | 38 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $69,396 | 81 | 99% | |
| Pre-Pharmacy | — — | — | — | $86,874 | 93 | — | |
| Radiation Therapy | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $61,560 | 69 | — | |
| Healthcare Administration | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,032 | 62 | — |