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Sioux Falls, founded in 1883, is a private, church-affiliated, multipurpose university. Its 22-acre campus is located in Sioux Falls.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,276
Undergraduates
510
Men - 39.9%
767
Women - 60.1%
269
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
67% of 2,478 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.49
SAT Math
520 average
515-525 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
490 average
475-505 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
18-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$32,355
Tuition and Fees
$20,690
Room and Board
$8,960
Average Percent of Need Met
78%
Average Freshman Award
$16,912
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$34,448
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
55
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Sioux Falls Population
159,908
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
47% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Cougar
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.9%
Asian
1.2%
Black/African-American
4.6%
Hispanic/Latino
6.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
76.1%
Unknown
1.3%
International Students
0.5% from 9 countries
First-Year Students Returning
75.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
51.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
95%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
22.0%
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