Grace University vs. University of Sioux Falls

Grace University vs. University of Sioux Falls comparison

	Grace University	University of Sioux Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Grace University	University of Sioux Falls
Location	Omaha, NE	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	298	1,594
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Interdenominational	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	graceuniversity.edu	usiouxfalls.edu
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Costs	Grace University	University of Sioux Falls
Tuition (In State)	$22,120	$19,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$22,120	$19,940
Room & Board	$7,324	$8,090
Avg Net Price	$19,798	$20,957
Avg Grant Aid	$13,079	$12,117
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Grace University	University of Sioux Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	159	2,358
Admitted	73	1,791
Acceptance Rate	45.9%	76%
Enrolled %	26%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.08	3.8
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/21
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Required	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Grace University	University of Sioux Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (67%) Psychology (13%) Education (9%) Business (9%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%)	Business (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Grace University	University of Sioux Falls
Graduation Rate	30%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,300	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,750	$22,750
Median Loan Payment	$183	$235

Diversity	Grace University	University of Sioux Falls
% Men	0%	39%
% Women	0%	61%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	89%
% Black	13%	4%
% Hispanic	10%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	2%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Grace University	University of Sioux Falls
% In-State	-	50%
% Out-of-State	-	50%
Campus	Grace 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
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Sioux Falls is larger than than Grace University based on total student enrollment (1,594 students vs. 298 students)

Grace University vs. University of Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

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

• Grace University is 10.9% more expensive to attend than University of Sioux Falls for in-state tuition ($22,120.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.9% higher at Grace University than University of Sioux Falls ($22,120.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grace University than University of Sioux Falls ($19,798 vs. $20,957)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace University are 10.5% lower than costs at University of Sioux Falls ($7,324 vs. $8,090)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Grace University as University of Sioux Falls (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grace University students is 7.9% larger than aid received University of Sioux Falls ($13,079 vs. $12,117)

Grace University vs. University of Sioux Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Sioux Falls (1046) is 43 points higher than at Grace University (1003)
• Incoming University of Sioux Falls students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Grace University (22)
• Accepted freshman University of Sioux Falls students have a 0.72 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Grace University (3.08)
• University of Sioux Falls has a higher acceptance rate (76%) than Grace University (45.9%)

Grace University vs. University of Sioux Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Grace 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 Grace University.

• The graduation rate at University of Sioux Falls is higher than Grace University (59% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from University of Sioux Falls earn on average $10,100 more per year than Grace University graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $33,300)
• Grace University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Sioux Falls graduates. ($17,750 vs. $22,750)
• Grace University graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than University of Sioux Falls graduates. ($183 vs. $235)
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grace University students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 71%)

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