University of Sioux Falls vs. USD

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Sioux Falls in Sioux Falls, SD with University of South Dakota in Vermillion, SD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of South Dakota is larger than University of Sioux Falls based on total student enrollment (10,619 students vs. 1,450 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Sioux Falls is located in Sioux Falls, SD (Midsize City setting); University of South Dakota is in Vermillion, SD (Distant Town setting).
• University of Sioux Falls is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of South Dakota is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Sioux Falls 18:1; University of South Dakota 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Sioux Falls are 10.5% lower than at University of South Dakota ($9,270 vs. $10,356).
• Out-of-state tuition is 68.1% higher at University of Sioux Falls than at University of South Dakota (about $8,808 more per year; $21,750 vs. $12,942).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Sioux Falls than at University of South Dakota (100% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Sioux Falls students is 127.3% larger than aid received by University of South Dakota students ($12,782 vs. $5,623).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at University of Sioux Falls, test optional at USD.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Sioux Falls average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.37 higher than at USD (3.43).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.3% at University of Sioux Falls vs. 24.1% at USD.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Sioux Falls graduates have a $2,250 lower median loan debt than USD graduates ($22,750 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, University of Sioux Falls graduates have an estimated $23 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than USD graduates ($235 vs. $258).
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USD students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 70%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.