University of Sioux Falls

University of Sioux Falls
non-profit Non-profit public Public private Private regional Regional
For more than 135 years, the University of Sioux Falls has worked to foster academic excellence in a Christian environment. Affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA, this institution boasts a low 16-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio and a 99% job placement rate within six months of graduation. Approximately 1,500 students enroll at USF each year, representing a variety of denominations and faiths. More than 40 undergraduate majors offer study in disciplines like chemistry, computer science, social work, and theology. Graduate students and adult learners can take advantage of flexible part-time scheduling, online learning, or evening classes to pursue bachelor's degree completion, professional certificates, an MBA, an M.Ed., or an RN-to-BSN pathway. There is no fee to apply to USF. Prospective undergraduate students must complete an online application, send in official high school transcripts, and provide scores from the ACT or SAT. General admission standards include a minimum 2.8 GPA and a composite ACT score of at least 20.
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Admissions Breakdown

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Acceptance Rate Insight
71% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
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Retention Rate Insight
84% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
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Graduation Rate Insight
72% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores: Considered (not required) High school transcript: Required
High school rank: Recommended Letter of recommendation: Considered (not required)
High school GPA: Required Open admission: No
Completion of college prep program: Recommended Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes
Credit for qualified life experience*:
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

2k
Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
11%
Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
12:1
Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
# Programs BA MA Doc
1 Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
2 Biological And Biomedical Sciences
3 Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
4 Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
5 Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
6 Education
7 Engineering
8 English Language And Literature/Letters
9 Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
10 Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
11 Health Professions And Related Programs
12 History
13 History
14 Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
15 Mathematics And Statistics
16 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
17 Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
18 Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
19 Philosophy And Religious Studies
20 Physical Sciences
21 Psychology
22 Social Sciences
23 Visual And Performing Arts
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