We’re thrilled that investing in the right college experience for you is a priority and can be a reality at USF. Resetting USF’s tuition was just one tangible step in walking the walk to make a 4-year degree and a fully-engaging college experience a reality for the next generation. And while you’re here, we remain committed to providing you with a profound, deeply personal, life-changing learning experience that will transform the way you think, live and serve the world. Be a part of the community. Be involved. And, most importantly, belong.
Save your spot today. A recent survey shows 99 percent of USF grads from the Class of 2023 were either employed in their chosen field or attending graduate or professional school within six months of graduation. At USF, you are so much more than a statistic, but you have to admit the statistics are appealing.
Accepted Student Checklist
Discover what it is like to be a USF student by visiting with current students and professors. If you have not done so already, make sure and schedule a personal visit to campus. Virtual visits are also available in which individual appointments can be set up with admissions, financial aid, current students and professors.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) allows you to be considered for aid from Federal Financial Aid Programs. It is highly recommended that you submit the FAFSA, even if you think your family may not qualify.
Complete your FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1, and include USF school code (003469). USF has a priority filing date of March 1 for the FAFSA. The USF Financial Aid Office begins sending out Official Financial Aid Offers after a student is accepted and submitted a FAFSA. Official Financial Aid Offers are mailed out on a rolling basis.
This tuition deposit allows you to register for classes at USF and applies to your first semester's tuition. Your deposit is fully refundable until May 1, and you may submit your deposit online, through mail or by calling USF Admissions at 800-888-1047.
University of Sioux Falls residence life emphasizes the intrinsic value of each person and endeavors to create opportunities for students to find value in the diverse gifts and talents of each member of the USF community.
NSR - that's what we call it - is the day you meet individually with a professor for academic advising, register for classes and become an enrolled student at the University of Sioux Falls.
Prior to your New Student Registration day, please request for your official transcripts to be sent to admissions@usiouxfalls.edu for any courses in which you have earned college credit. If you have completed Advanced Placement Exams with a score of 4 or 5, please request for these scores to be sent to USF as well. Additionally, USF students may take the College Level Examination Program exam to earn up to 32 semester hours of credit towards a degree.
An official, final high school transcript showing a graduation date must be sent directly from your school to the Admissions Office.
If applicable, have official advanced placement scores and/or college transcripts sent directly to the Admissions Office. If you are a transfer student, all previous college transcripts must be mailed directly from the issuing institution to the Admissions Office.
If you are a transfer student, all previous college transcripts must be mailed directly from the issuing institution to the Admissions Office.
“I thought a state school was my only option because of the cost before my FASFA came back. As it turns out, after my FASFA came back with all of the grants and scholarships that USF offers, I am actually paying significantly less—about $2,000 less—than I would be at a state school. And importantly, I feel USF truly cares about me as an individual.”
— Kaitlyn Biggerstaff '22 | Nursing
Welcome Week With New Student Orientation
Welcome Week has a variety of activities and opportunities to connect with the USF community, so you can be sure that you will be starting your time at USF on the right foot. Some activities include ClubFest, Video Game & Karaoke Night, Coo Floats and more along with some of USF students' favorite traditions like Grocery Bag Bingo.