Briar Cliff University vs. University of Sioux Falls

Briar Cliff University vs. University of Sioux Falls comparison

	Briar Cliff University	University of Sioux Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Briar Cliff University	University of Sioux Falls
Location	Sioux City, IA	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	927	1,594
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	briarcliff.edu	usiouxfalls.edu
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Costs	Briar Cliff University	University of Sioux Falls
Tuition (In State)	$33,180	$19,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,180	$19,940
Room & Board	$9,910	$8,090
Avg Net Price	$21,620	$20,957
Avg Grant Aid	$26,614	$12,117
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Briar Cliff University	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	3.21	3.8
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Submit Test Scores		Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Briar Cliff University	University of Sioux Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (35%) Health Professions (14%) Education (10%) Biology (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (5%)	Business (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Briar Cliff University	University of Sioux Falls
Graduation Rate	45%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,500	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$22,750
Median Loan Payment	$253	$235

Diversity	Briar Cliff University	University of Sioux Falls
% Men	44%	39%
% Women	56%	61%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	73%	89%
% Black	7%	4%
% Hispanic	11%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Briar Cliff University	University of Sioux Falls
% In-State	30%	50%
% Out-of-State	58%	50%
Campus	Briar Cliff University	University of Sioux Falls
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of Sioux Falls is larger than than Briar Cliff University based on total student enrollment (1,594 students vs. 927 students)

Briar Cliff University vs. University of Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

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

• Briar Cliff University is 66.4% more expensive to attend than University of Sioux Falls for in-state tuition ($33,180.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• Out of state tuition is 66.4% higher at Briar Cliff University than University of Sioux Falls ($33,180.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Sioux Falls than Briar Cliff University ($20,957 vs. $21,620)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Sioux Falls are 22.5% lower than costs at Briar Cliff University ($8,090 vs. $9,910)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Sioux Falls than Briar Cliff University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Briar Cliff University students is 119.6% larger than aid received University of Sioux Falls ($26,614 vs. $12,117)

Which college is harder to get into, Briar Cliff 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 Briar Cliff University .

• Accepted freshman University of Sioux Falls students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Briar Cliff University (3.21)

Briar Cliff University vs. University of Sioux Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Briar Cliff 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 Briar Cliff University.

• The graduation rate at University of Sioux Falls is higher than Briar Cliff University (59% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from University of Sioux Falls earn on average $900 more per year than Briar Cliff University graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $42,500)
• University of Sioux Falls students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Briar Cliff University graduates. ($22,750 vs. $24,500)
• University of Sioux Falls graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Briar Cliff University graduates. ($235 vs. $253)
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Briar Cliff University students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 66%)

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