Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,092, which is 86.78 % of all undergraduate students. 875 students which is 69.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,969.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.78% of students received grants or scholarships and 78% of students received student loans.


All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at University of Sioux Falls since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,092, which is 86.78 % of all undergraduate students. 875 students which is 69.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,969.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14925 (84%)$14,027338 (31%)$3,916795 (72%)$7,137
2014-15939 (85%)$14,703353 (32%)$3,923791 (71%)$7,160
2015-161,027 (84%)$15,443364 (30%)$3,973867 (71%)$7,160
2016-171,088 (86%)$15,804382 (30%)$3,988855 (68%)$7,188
2017-181,066 (88%)$17,012385 (32%)$4,240830 (68%)$6,819
2018-191,099 (83%)$9,212406 (31%)$4,437932 (71%)$6,857
2019-201,153 (83%)$9,131381 (27%)$4,352967 (70%)$6,695
2020-211,234 (91%)$9,124358 (26%)$4,495936 (69%)$6,843
2021-221,301 (97%)$9,961369 (28%)$4,659902 (67%)$6,861
Average1,092 (86.78%)$12,713371 (29.67%)$4,220875 (69.67%)$6,969
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 271 (99.78 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $14,098. It can cover 67.97% of tuition & fees ($20,740).

In addition, 212 (78.11 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $8,268).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14236 (100%)$16,009183 (78%)$8,004
2014-15238 (100%)$16,011184 (77%)$9,095
2015-16273 (100%)$16,766220 (80%)$7,509
2016-17270 (100%)$18,249207 (77%)$8,400
2017-18276 (100%)$18,636217 (79%)$8,008
2018-19300 (99%)$9,608247 (82%)$8,584
2019-20290 (99%)$8,783236 (81%)$9,123
2020-21255 (100%)$10,702197 (77%)$8,060
2021-22302 (100%)$12,117217 (72%)$7,625
Average271 (99.78%)$14,098212 (78.11%)$8,268
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 86 (31.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,410.

In addition, 43 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (15.89 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-1486 (36%)$3,99660 (25%)$73547 (20%)$1,000236 (100%)$14,166
2014-1568 (29%)$4,13248 (20%)$65130 (13%)$1,015238 (100%)$14,572
2015-1691 (33%)$3,93855 (20%)$78147 (17%)$1,375273 (100%)$15,060
2016-1785 (31%)$4,53261 (23%)$85651 (19%)$1,322270 (100%)$16,379
2017-1893 (34%)$4,38444 (16%)$77540 (14%)$1,280276 (100%)$16,850
2018-19105 (35%)$4,54668 (22%)$91749 (16%)$1,887297 (98%)$7,576
2019-2074 (25%)$4,55079 (27%)$1,06637 (13%)$2,344290 (99%)$7,032
2020-2178 (30%)$4,868246 (96%)$94144 (17%)$1,268255 (100%)$8,086
2021-2296 (32%)$4,741297 (98%)$1,42041 (14%)$1,278302 (100%)$9,040
Average86 (31.67%)$4,410106 (38.56%)$90543 (15.89%)$1,419271 (99.67%)$12,085
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 212 (78.11 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $212.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14183 (78%)$8,004181 (77%)$6,17638 (16%)$9,130
2014-15184 (77%)$9,095184 (77%)$6,10249 (21%)$11,239
2015-16220 (80%)$7,509220 (80%)$5,84837 (14%)$9,875
2016-17207 (77%)$8,400207 (77%)$5,96444 (16%)$11,457
2017-18217 (79%)$8,008216 (78%)$5,27755 (20%)$10,870
2018-19247 (82%)$8,584247 (82%)$5,26867 (22%)$12,228
2019-20236 (81%)$9,123234 (80%)$5,19875 (26%)$12,488
2020-21197 (77%)$8,060197 (77%)$5,20247 (18%)$11,977
2021-22217 (72%)$7,625217 (72%)$5,23343 (14%)$12,072
Average212 (78.11%)$8,268211 (77.78%)$5,58551 (18.56%)$11,260