Donnelly College vs. University of Sioux Falls

Donnelly College vs. University of Sioux Falls comparison

	Donnelly College	University of Sioux Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Donnelly College	University of Sioux Falls
Location	Kansas City, KS	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	358	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	donnelly.edu	usiouxfalls.edu
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Costs	Donnelly College	University of Sioux Falls
Tuition (In State)	$8,256	$19,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,256	$19,940
Room & Board	$10,600	$8,090
Avg Net Price	$18,283	$20,957
Avg Grant Aid	$9,447	$12,117
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Donnelly 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)
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Academics	Donnelly College	University of Sioux Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (46%) Health Professions (38%) Business (16%)	Business (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Donnelly College	University of Sioux Falls
Graduation Rate	-	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$25,800	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	21%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$8,300	$22,750
Median Loan Payment	$85	$235

Diversity	Donnelly College	University of Sioux Falls
% Men	27%	39%
% Women	73%	61%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	9%	89%
% Black	29%	4%
% Hispanic	48%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	3%
% International	5%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Donnelly College	University of Sioux Falls
% In-State	78%	50%
% Out-of-State	22%	50%
Campus	Donnelly College	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 Donnelly College based on total student enrollment (1,594 students vs. 358 students)

Donnelly College vs. University of Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

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

• University of Sioux Falls is 141.5% more expensive to attend than Donnelly College for in-state tuition ($19,940.00 vs. $8,256.00)
• Out of state tuition is 141.5% higher at University of Sioux Falls than Donnelly College ($19,940.00 vs. $8,256.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Donnelly College than University of Sioux Falls ($18,283 vs. $20,957)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Sioux Falls are 31% lower than costs at Donnelly College ($8,090 vs. $10,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Sioux Falls than Donnelly College (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Sioux Falls students is 28.3% larger than aid received Donnelly College ($12,117 vs. $9,447)

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

Donnelly College vs. University of Sioux Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Donnelly 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 Donnelly College.

• Graduates from University of Sioux Falls earn on average $17,600 more per year than Donnelly College graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $25,800)
• Donnelly College students graduate with a $14,450 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Sioux Falls graduates. ($8,300 vs. $22,750)
• Donnelly College graduates are paying $150 less per month on federal student loans than University of Sioux Falls graduates. ($85 vs. $235)
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Donnelly College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 21%)

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