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University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57105-1699

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Data last updated: August 29, 2026

82%Admit rate
$20,874Avg net price
61%Grad in 4 yrs
1,258Undergrads

Known for health sciences — close-knit campus

University of Sioux Falls is a private institution in Sioux Falls with particular strength in health sciences and business.

A small campus of 1.3K undergraduates with a 17:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

61% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $54,521 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $20,874.

Established
1883
Motto
Culture for Service
Type
Private university
Division
Division II
82%
Acceptance
—
SAT Avg
1,258
Undergrads
17:1
Student : Faculty
61%
Grad Rate (4yr)
$54,521
Earnings 10yr
$20,874
Avg Net Price

More About This School

Varsity Sports — Cougars

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History & Fun Facts

  • •Under the name of Dakota Collegiate Institute, secondary and collegiate programs began on September 8, 1883.
  • •The institution's name changed to Sioux Falls University in 1885, with the secondary program called the academy and the collegiate department branded Sioux Falls College.
  • •With the 1931 merger of Grand Island College with what was still legally Sioux Falls University, the institution's official name became Sioux Falls College.

Source: Wikipedia

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