Augustana University vs. University of Sioux Falls

Augustana University vs. University of Sioux Falls comparison

	Augustana University	University of Sioux Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Augustana University	University of Sioux Falls
Location	Sioux Falls, SD	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,086	1,594
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#327
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	augie.edu	usiouxfalls.edu
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Costs	Augustana University	University of Sioux Falls
Tuition (In State)	$36,332	$19,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,332	$19,940
Room & Board	$9,148	$8,090
Avg Net Price	$23,843	$20,957
Avg Grant Aid	$27,920	$12,117
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Augustana University	University of Sioux Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,145	2,358
Admitted	2,069	1,791
Acceptance Rate	65.8%	76%
Enrolled %	26.7%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.76	3.8
Typical High School Grades	A-	A-
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/28
SAT Range	1110/1325
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Augustana University	University of Sioux Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Education (18%) Business (15%) Health Professions (14%) Biology (9%) Foreign Languages (7%)	Business (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Augustana University	University of Sioux Falls
Graduation Rate	65%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,800	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	83%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$22,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$235

Diversity	Augustana University	University of Sioux Falls
% Men	36%	39%
% Women	64%	61%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	84%	89%
% Black	2%	4%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	8%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Augustana University	University of Sioux Falls
% In-State	45%	50%
% Out-of-State	42%	50%
Campus	Augustana University	University of Sioux Falls
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
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Comparable Facts

• Augustana University is larger than than University of Sioux Falls based on total student enrollment (2,086 students vs. 1,594 students)

Augustana University vs. University of Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

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

• Augustana University is 82.2% more expensive to attend than University of Sioux Falls for in-state tuition ($36,332.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• Out of state tuition is 82.2% higher at Augustana University than University of Sioux Falls ($36,332.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Sioux Falls than Augustana University ($20,957 vs. $23,843)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Sioux Falls are 13.1% lower than costs at Augustana University ($8,090 vs. $9,148)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Augustana University as University of Sioux Falls (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana University students is 130.4% larger than aid received University of Sioux Falls ($27,920 vs. $12,117)

Augustana University vs. University of Sioux Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Augustana University 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 Augustana University .

• The average SAT score at Augustana University (1164) is 118 points higher than at University of Sioux Falls (1046)
• Incoming Augustana University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at University of Sioux Falls (23)
• Accepted freshman University of Sioux Falls students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Augustana University (3.76)
• University of Sioux Falls has a higher acceptance rate (76%) than Augustana University (65.8%)

Augustana University vs. University of Sioux Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Augustana University 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 Augustana University.

• The graduation rate at Augustana University is higher than University of Sioux Falls (65% vs. 59%)
• Graduates from Augustana University earn on average $3,400 more per year than University of Sioux Falls graduates after ten years. ($46,800 vs. $43,400)
• University of Sioux Falls students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana University graduates. ($22,750 vs. $27,000)
• University of Sioux Falls graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana University graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
• More Augustana University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Sioux Falls students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 75%)

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