Clarke University vs. University of Sioux Falls

Clarke University vs. University of Sioux Falls comparison

	Clarke University	University of Sioux Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Clarke University	University of Sioux Falls
Location	Dubuque, IA	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,025	1,509
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#395
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	clarke.edu	usiouxfalls.edu
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Costs	Clarke University	University of Sioux Falls
Tuition (In State)	$38,400	$20,340
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,400	$20,340
Room & Board	$11,000	$8,960
Avg Net Price	$25,692	$21,049
Avg Grant Aid	$27,219	$11,692
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Clarke University	University of Sioux Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,087	2,478
Admitted	2,104	2,034
Acceptance Rate	68.2%	82.1%
Enrolled %	9.5%	15.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.8
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/26
SAT Range	890/1045
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	Clarke University	University of Sioux Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (24%) Business (16%) Education (14%) Psychology (9%) Human Services (6%)	Business (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Clarke University	University of Sioux Falls
Graduation Rate	60%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,800	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	74%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$22,750
Median Loan Payment	$268	$235

Diversity	Clarke University	University of Sioux Falls
% Men	5%	7%
% Women	10%	8%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	89%
% Black	4%	4%
% Hispanic	7%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Clarke University	University of Sioux Falls
% In-State	30%	50%
% Out-of-State	60%	50%
Campus	Clarke 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 Clarke University based on total student enrollment (1,509 students vs. 1,025 students)

Clarke University vs. University of Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

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

• Clarke University is 88.8% more expensive to attend than University of Sioux Falls for in-state tuition ($38,400.00 vs. $20,340.00)
• Out of state tuition is 88.8% higher at Clarke University than University of Sioux Falls ($38,400.00 vs. $20,340.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Sioux Falls than Clarke University ($21,049 vs. $25,692)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Sioux Falls are 22.8% lower than costs at Clarke University ($8,960 vs. $11,000)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Clarke University as University of Sioux Falls (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clarke University students is 132.8% larger than aid received University of Sioux Falls ($27,219 vs. $11,692)

Clarke University vs. University of Sioux Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Sioux Falls (1046) is 1 points higher than at Clarke University (1045)
• Incoming Clarke University students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at University of Sioux Falls (23)
• Accepted freshman University of Sioux Falls students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Clarke University (3.36)
• University of Sioux Falls has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than Clarke University (68.2%)

Clarke University vs. University of Sioux Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Clarke 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 Clarke University.

• The graduation rate at Clarke University is higher than University of Sioux Falls (60% vs. 59%)
• Graduates from University of Sioux Falls earn on average $600 more per year than Clarke University graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $42,800)
• University of Sioux Falls students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarke University graduates. ($22,750 vs. $26,000)
• University of Sioux Falls graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Clarke University graduates. ($235 vs. $268)
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Clarke University students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 74%)

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