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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into University of Sioux Falls, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

68
%
Acceptance rate
3.49
Average High School GPA
1010
SAT Midpoint
Test Blind
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into University of Sioux Falls?

68%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, University of Sioux Falls accepted 68% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 2,451 people applied and 1,662 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
1023 / 1563 (65%)
Men
625 / 888 (70%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at University of Sioux Falls:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

19%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 19% ended up enrolling at University of Sioux Falls, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into University of Sioux Falls by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things University of Sioux Falls considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA

Important

  • Class Rank

Considered

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into University of Sioux Falls?

3.49
Average High School GPA
1010
SAT Midpoint
Test Blind
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended University of Sioux Falls as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.49. 13% of freshmen who attended University of Sioux Falls were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 41% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
10%
3.75-3.99
28%
3.50-3.74
22%
3.25-3.49
15%
3.00-3.24
9%
2.50-2.99
14%
2.00-2.49
2%

University of Sioux Falls is Test Blind. This means the school does consider test scores when making admission decisions, even if they are submitted.

SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
515
Math Mean
520
75th Percentile
525
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
475
Verbal Mean
490
75th Percentile
505
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1000
Composite Mean
1010
75th Percentile
1020

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