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University of Sioux Falls

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University of Sioux Falls

  • LocationSioux Falls, SD
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,509 students

Affiliation: American Baptist

Official website

University of Sioux Falls is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.4 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of Sioux Falls, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miChrist the King Catholic Church: 0.4 mi1St. Mary Church: 1.0 mi2Saint Joseph Cathedral: 1.5 mi3St. Michael's Parish: 2.6 mi4University of Sioux Falls (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Christ the King Catholic Church — 0.4 mi
  2. St. Mary Church — 1.0 mi · 2109 South 5th Avenue, Sioux Falls
  3. Saint Joseph Cathedral — 1.5 mi · 521 North Duluth Avenue, Sioux Falls
  4. St. Michael's Parish — 2.6 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
61 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.63%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.75%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.18 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$6,358

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,276
Total students1,509
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$21,383
Cost of attendance (per year)$34,274
Median federal debt at graduation$23,249
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
63%
First-year retention75%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$54,521
Admission rate83%
Students receiving Pell grants29%

Value index: 54 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Sioux Falls

The Most Reverend Donald E. DeGrood, Bishop of Sioux Falls

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: sfcatholic.org, sfcatholic.org, usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

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Questions families ask

Is University of Sioux Falls a Catholic college?
No. University of Sioux Falls is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is American Baptist. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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