DUofC vs. University of Sioux Falls

Dominican University of California vs. University of Sioux Falls comparison

	Dominican University of California	University of Sioux Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	DUofC	University of Sioux Falls
Location	San Rafael, CA	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,877	1,594
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#407
Religious Affiliation	-	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dominican.edu	usiouxfalls.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Dominican University of California is larger than than University of Sioux Falls based on total student enrollment (1,877 students vs. 1,594 students)

DUofC vs. University of Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, DUofC or University of Sioux Falls?

• Dominican University of California is 143.8% more expensive to attend than University of Sioux Falls for in-state tuition ($48,606.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• Out of state tuition is 143.8% higher at DUofC than University of Sioux Falls ($48,606.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Sioux Falls than DUofC ($20,957 vs. $49,907)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Sioux Falls are 91.5% lower than costs at Dominican University of California ($8,090 vs. $15,489)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Sioux Falls than Dominican University of California (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University of California students is 41.9% larger than aid received University of Sioux Falls ($17,194 vs. $12,117)

DUofC vs. University of Sioux Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, DUofC or University of Sioux Falls? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Sioux Falls or DUofC .

• The average SAT score at Dominican University of California (1054) is 8 points higher than at University of Sioux Falls (1046)
• Incoming DUofC students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at University of Sioux Falls (23)
• Accepted freshman University of Sioux Falls students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at DUofC (3.66)
• DUofC has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than University of Sioux Falls (76%)

DUofC vs. University of Sioux Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, DUofC or University of Sioux Falls? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of Sioux Falls and DUofC.

• The graduation rate at University of Sioux Falls is higher than Dominican University of California (59% vs. 56%)
• Graduates from Dominican University of California earn on average $15,000 more per year than University of Sioux Falls graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $43,400)
• University of Sioux Falls students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than DUofC graduates. ($22,750 vs. $27,000)
• University of Sioux Falls graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than DUofC graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DUofC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 71%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/