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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for University of Sioux Falls, Union Adventist University, Avila University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD | Union AdventistLincoln, NE | Avila UniversityKansas City, MO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 82.9% | 100.0% | 87.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedUniversity of Sioux Falls reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | Not reportedUnion Adventist University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 800–960 |
| Average net price | $21,38328.8% on Pell grants | $23,71630.8% on Pell grants | $16,05356.4% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $21,750Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $29,334Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $42,000Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 62.9% | 52.3% | 52.4% |
| First-year retention | 74.5% | 83.5% | 70.5% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 28.8% | 30.8% | 56.4% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $54,521 | $55,045 | $52,773 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $23,249 | $27,000 | $25,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 17:1 | 7:1 | 13:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,218 | 471 | 1,312 |
| Consensus percentile | 53Lower is better | 53Lower is better | 52Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 37 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 68 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 33 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Sioux Falls | Union Adventist | Avila University |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #82 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 | #14 of 94Regional colleges (Midwest)Regional Colleges (Midwest) · 2026 | #117 of 165Regional univ. (Midwest)Regional Universities (Midwest) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #1101 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1250 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #705 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #946 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1581 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #997 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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