Gallaudet University vs. University of Sioux Falls

Gallaudet University vs. University of Sioux Falls comparison

	Gallaudet University	University of Sioux Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Gallaudet University	University of Sioux Falls
Location	Washington, DC	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,364	1,509
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#601
Religious Affiliation	-	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gallaudet.edu	usiouxfalls.edu
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Costs	Gallaudet University	University of Sioux Falls
Tuition (In State)	$17,016	$20,340
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,016	$20,340
Room & Board	$14,892	$8,960
Avg Net Price	$15,025	$21,049
Avg Grant Aid	$24,446	$11,692
% Receiving Grant Aid	76%	100%

Admission	Gallaudet University	University of Sioux Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	425	2,478
Admitted	259	2,034
Acceptance Rate	60.9%	82.1%
Enrolled %	57.5%	15.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.8
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	14/18
SAT Range	750/933
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Gallaudet University	University of Sioux Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Communication (13%) Business (10%) Foreign Languages (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Social Sciences (8%)	Business (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Gallaudet University	University of Sioux Falls
Graduation Rate	41%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,541	$22,750
Median Loan Payment	$171	$235

Diversity	Gallaudet University	University of Sioux Falls
% Men	8%	7%
% Women	24%	8%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	89%
% Black	13%	4%
% Hispanic	12%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	11%	3%
% International	8%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Gallaudet University	University of Sioux Falls
% In-State	3%	50%
% Out-of-State	96%	50%
Campus	Gallaudet University	University of Sioux Falls
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Sioux Falls is larger than than Gallaudet University based on total student enrollment (1,509 students vs. 1,364 students)

Gallaudet University vs. University of Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

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

• University of Sioux Falls is 19.5% more expensive to attend than Gallaudet University for in-state tuition ($20,340.00 vs. $17,016.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.5% higher at University of Sioux Falls than Gallaudet University ($20,340.00 vs. $17,016.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gallaudet University than University of Sioux Falls ($15,025 vs. $21,049)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Sioux Falls are 66.2% lower than costs at Gallaudet University ($8,960 vs. $14,892)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Sioux Falls than Gallaudet University (100% vs. 76%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gallaudet University students is 109.1% larger than aid received University of Sioux Falls ($24,446 vs. $11,692)

Gallaudet University vs. University of Sioux Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Sioux Falls (1046) is 163 points higher than at Gallaudet University (883)
• Incoming University of Sioux Falls students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Gallaudet University (19)
• Accepted freshman University of Sioux Falls students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Gallaudet University (3.3)
• University of Sioux Falls has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than Gallaudet University (60.9%)

Gallaudet University vs. University of Sioux Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Gallaudet 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 Gallaudet University.

• The graduation rate at University of Sioux Falls is higher than Gallaudet University (59% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Sioux Falls earn on average $11,700 more per year than Gallaudet University graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $31,700)
• Gallaudet University students graduate with a $6,209 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Sioux Falls graduates. ($16,541 vs. $22,750)
• Gallaudet University graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than University of Sioux Falls graduates. ($171 vs. $235)
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gallaudet University students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 55%)

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