The University of Sioux Falls was founded in 1883 in Dakota Territory. It is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches-USA and the Council for Christian colleges and Universities. The University of Sioux Falls is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and the education, business and social work programs are accredited by the appropriate professional agencies. The University of Sioux Falls has over 30 majors as well as graduate programs in education and business administration. Approximately 1400 undergraduate and graduate students are enrolled.

The University of Sioux Falls, a Christian university in the liberal arts tradition, educates students in the humanities, sciences, and professions. The traditional motto of the university is Culture for Service, that is, we seek to foster academic excellence and the development of mature Christian persons for service to God and humankind in the world.

Within and beyond the classroom, you'll appreciate how faith and learning are integrated. Small classes, personal attention, a comfortable atmosphere, and the opportunity to form close relationships with peers, professors, and administrators are the most common reasons students choose the University of Sioux Falls. They're also some of the most important reasons students stay. More than 10,000 alumni exemplify the mission of the University of Sioux Falls in their lives and through their actions. They are our spirit of success.