Bethany College vs. University of Sioux Falls

Bethany College vs. University of Sioux Falls comparison

	Bethany College	University of Sioux Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bethany College	University of Sioux Falls
Location	Lindsborg, KS	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	744	1,594
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bethanylb.edu	usiouxfalls.edu
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Costs	Bethany College	University of Sioux Falls
Tuition (In State)	$29,200	$19,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,200	$19,940
Room & Board	$13,076	$8,090
Avg Net Price	$29,546	$20,957
Avg Grant Aid	$21,045	$12,117
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Bethany College	University of Sioux Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,521	2,358
Admitted	2,325	1,791
Acceptance Rate	66%	76%
Enrolled %	11.1%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.8
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	15/22
SAT Range	883/1020
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	Bethany College	University of Sioux Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (26%) Education (18%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (8%)	Business (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Bethany College	University of Sioux Falls
Graduation Rate	42%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$22,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$235

Diversity	Bethany College	University of Sioux Falls
% Men	58%	39%
% Women	42%	61%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	89%
% Black	16%	4%
% Hispanic	19%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Bethany College	University of Sioux Falls
% In-State	34%	50%
% Out-of-State	60%	50%
Campus	Bethany College	University of Sioux Falls
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Sioux Falls is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,594 students vs. 744 students)

Bethany College vs. University of Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

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

• Bethany College is 46.4% more expensive to attend than University of Sioux Falls for in-state tuition ($29,200.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• Out of state tuition is 46.4% higher at Bethany College than University of Sioux Falls ($29,200.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Sioux Falls than Bethany College ($20,957 vs. $29,546)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Sioux Falls are 61.6% lower than costs at Bethany College ($8,090 vs. $13,076)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College as University of Sioux Falls (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 73.7% larger than aid received University of Sioux Falls ($21,045 vs. $12,117)

Bethany College vs. University of Sioux Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Sioux Falls (1046) is 87 points higher than at Bethany College (959)
• Incoming University of Sioux Falls students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bethany College (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Sioux Falls students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Bethany College (3.16)
• University of Sioux Falls has a higher acceptance rate (76%) than Bethany College (66%)

Bethany College vs. University of Sioux Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bethany 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 Bethany College.

• The graduation rate at University of Sioux Falls is higher than Bethany College (59% vs. 42%)
• Graduates of Bethany College and University of Sioux Falls have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($43,400 vs. $43,400)
• University of Sioux Falls students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($22,750 vs. $27,000)
• University of Sioux Falls graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 62%)

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