Edward Waters College vs. University of Sioux Falls

Edward Waters College vs. University of Sioux Falls comparison

	Edward Waters College	University of Sioux Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Edward Waters College	University of Sioux Falls
Location	Jacksonville, FL	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,181	1,594
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	African Methodist Episcopal	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ewc.edu	usiouxfalls.edu
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Costs	Edward Waters College	University of Sioux Falls
Tuition (In State)	$14,658	$19,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,658	$19,940
Room & Board	$8,010	$8,090
Avg Net Price	$13,649	$20,957
Avg Grant Aid	$12,984	$12,117
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Edward Waters College	University of Sioux Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	8,988	2,358
Admitted	7,509	1,791
Acceptance Rate	83.5%	76%
Enrolled %	4.2%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	2.64	3.8
Typical High School Grades	C+	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	14/18
SAT Range	820/990
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Edward Waters College	University of Sioux Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (36%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (19%) Psychology (14%) Education (8%) Mathematics (6%)	Business (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Edward Waters College	University of Sioux Falls
Graduation Rate	18%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$27,800	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	14%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	$22,750
Median Loan Payment	N/A	$235

Diversity	Edward Waters College	University of Sioux Falls
% Men	54%	39%
% Women	46%	61%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	4%	89%
% Black	89%	4%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Edward Waters College	University of Sioux Falls
% In-State	77%	50%
% Out-of-State	20%	50%
Campus	Edward Waters 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 Edward Waters College based on total student enrollment (1,594 students vs. 1,181 students)

Edward Waters College vs. University of Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

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

• University of Sioux Falls is 36% more expensive to attend than Edward Waters College for in-state tuition ($19,940.00 vs. $14,658.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36% higher at University of Sioux Falls than Edward Waters College ($19,940.00 vs. $14,658.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Edward Waters College than University of Sioux Falls ($13,649 vs. $20,957)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Edward Waters College are 1% lower than costs at University of Sioux Falls ($8,010 vs. $8,090)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Sioux Falls than Edward Waters College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Edward Waters College students is 7.2% larger than aid received University of Sioux Falls ($12,984 vs. $12,117)

Edward Waters College vs. University of Sioux Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Edward Waters 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 Edward Waters College .

• The average SAT score at University of Sioux Falls (1046) is 265 points higher than at Edward Waters College (781)
• Incoming University of Sioux Falls students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Edward Waters College (16)
• Accepted freshman University of Sioux Falls students have a 1.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Edward Waters College (2.64)
• Edward Waters College has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than University of Sioux Falls (76%)

Edward Waters College vs. University of Sioux Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Edward Waters 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 Edward Waters College.

• The graduation rate at University of Sioux Falls is higher than Edward Waters College (59% vs. 18%)
• Graduates from University of Sioux Falls earn on average $15,600 more per year than Edward Waters College graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $27,800)
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Edward Waters College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 14%)

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