University of Minnesota-Morris vs. USD

University of Minnesota Morris vs. University of South Dakota comparison

	University of Minnesota Morris	University of South Dakota	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Minnesota-Morris	USD
Location	Morris, MN	Vermillion, SD
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,068	9,856
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#316	#597
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umn.edu	usd.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of South Dakota is larger than than University of Minnesota-Morris based on total student enrollment (9,856 students vs. 1,068 students)

University of Minnesota-Morris vs. USD Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Minnesota-Morris or USD?

• University of Minnesota Morris is 64.7% more expensive to attend than USD for in-state tuition ($12,804.00 vs. $7,773.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.4% higher at University of Minnesota-Morris than University of South Dakota ($14,934.00 vs. $11,283.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Minnesota Morris than USD ($11,169 vs. $18,378)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Dakota are 15.8% lower than costs at University of Minnesota Morris ($8,224 vs. $9,522)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Minnesota Morris than University of South Dakota (93% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Minnesota Morris students is 121.4% larger than aid received University of South Dakota ($13,964 vs. $6,308)

University of Minnesota-Morris vs. USD Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Minnesota Morris (1146) is 97 points higher than at USD (1049)
• Incoming University of Minnesota-Morris students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at USD (23)
• Accepted freshman University of Minnesota-Morris students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at USD (3.43)
• USD has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than University of Minnesota-Morris (77.7%)

University of Minnesota-Morris vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Minnesota-Morris or USD? 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 USD and University of Minnesota-Morris.

• The graduation rate at University of Minnesota-Morris is higher than University of South Dakota (60% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from University of South Dakota earn on average $5,800 more per year than University of Minnesota-Morris graduates after ten years. ($48,200 vs. $42,400)
• University of Minnesota Morris students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than USD graduates. ($19,500 vs. $25,000)
• University of Minnesota-Morris graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than USD graduates. ($201 vs. $258)
• More University of Minnesota-Morris graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USD students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 70%)

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