Academy College vs. University of Sioux Falls

Academy College vs. University of Sioux Falls comparison

	Academy College	University of Sioux Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Academy College	University of Sioux Falls
Location	Minneapolis, MN	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	105	1,594
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	American Baptist	-	-
Status	For-profit	Non-profit
Website	academycollege.edu	usiouxfalls.edu
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Costs	Academy College	University of Sioux Falls
Tuition (In State)	$17,520	$19,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,520	$19,940
Room & Board	$8,539	$8,090
Avg Net Price	$28,968	$20,957
Avg Grant Aid	$6,873	$12,117
% Receiving Grant Aid	79%	100%

Admission	Academy College	University of Sioux Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	2,358
Admitted	-	1,791
Acceptance Rate	Open	76%
Enrolled %	Open	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.8
Typical High School Grades	-	A-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Academy College	University of Sioux Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (35%) Health Professions (22%) Computer and Information Sciences (20%) Transportation and Materials Moving (18%) Visual and Performing Arts (5%)	Business (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Academy College	University of Sioux Falls
Graduation Rate	50%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,400	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	38%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,884	$22,750
Median Loan Payment	$288	$235

Diversity	Academy College	University of Sioux Falls
% Men	93%	39%
% Women	7%	61%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	47%	89%
% Black	17%	4%
% Hispanic	5%	1%
% Native American	3%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	14%	1%

Students	Academy College	University of Sioux Falls
% In-State	67%	50%
% Out-of-State	33%	50%
Campus	Academy College	University of Sioux Falls
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Sioux Falls is larger than than Academy College based on total student enrollment (1,594 students vs. 105 students)

Academy College vs. University of Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

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

• University of Sioux Falls is 13.8% more expensive to attend than Academy College for in-state tuition ($19,940.00 vs. $17,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.8% higher at University of Sioux Falls than Academy College ($19,940.00 vs. $17,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Sioux Falls than Academy College ($20,957 vs. $28,968)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Sioux Falls are 5.6% lower than costs at Academy College ($8,090 vs. $8,539)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Sioux Falls than Academy College (100% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Sioux Falls students is 76.3% larger than aid received Academy College ($12,117 vs. $6,873)

Which college is harder to get into, Academy College 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 Academy College .

Academy College vs. University of Sioux Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Academy College 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 Academy College.

• The graduation rate at University of Sioux Falls is higher than Academy College (59% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from University of Sioux Falls earn on average $4,000 more per year than Academy College graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $39,400)
• University of Sioux Falls students graduate with a $5,134 lower median federal student loan debt than Academy College graduates. ($22,750 vs. $27,884)
• University of Sioux Falls graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Academy College graduates. ($235 vs. $288)
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Academy College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 38%)

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