JC vs. University of Sioux Falls

Jamestown College vs. University of Sioux Falls comparison

	Jamestown College	University of Sioux Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	JC	University of Sioux Falls
Location	Jamestown, ND	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,242	1,594
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#790
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jc.edu	usiouxfalls.edu
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Costs	JC	University of Sioux Falls
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$19,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$19,940
Room & Board	$8,560	$8,090
Avg Net Price	$19,950	$20,957
Avg Grant Aid	$17,022	$12,117
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	JC	University of Sioux Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,017	2,358
Admitted	936	1,791
Acceptance Rate	92%	76%
Enrolled %	27.5%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.8
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/24
SAT Range	900/1140
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	JC	University of Sioux Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Health Professions (14%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Psychology (6%)	Business (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	JC	University of Sioux Falls
Graduation Rate	43%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,800	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	79%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$22,750
Median Loan Payment	$268	$235

Diversity	JC	University of Sioux Falls
% Men	52%	39%
% Women	48%	61%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	89%
% Black	6%	4%
% Hispanic	7%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	6%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	JC	University of Sioux Falls
% In-State	30%	50%
% Out-of-State	57%	50%
Campus	JC	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
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Comparable Facts

• University of Sioux Falls is larger than than JC based on total student enrollment (1,594 students vs. 1,242 students)

JC vs. University of Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

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

• Jamestown College is 17.4% more expensive to attend than University of Sioux Falls for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.4% higher at JC than University of Sioux Falls ($23,400.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Jamestown College than University of Sioux Falls ($19,950 vs. $20,957)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Sioux Falls are 5.8% lower than costs at Jamestown College ($8,090 vs. $8,560)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Jamestown College as University of Sioux Falls (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Jamestown College students is 40.5% larger than aid received University of Sioux Falls ($17,022 vs. $12,117)

JC vs. University of Sioux Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, JC 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 JC .

• The average SAT score at University of Sioux Falls (1046) is 2 points higher than at JC (1044)
• Incoming JC 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 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at JC (3.25)
• JC has a higher acceptance rate (92%) than University of Sioux Falls (76%)

JC vs. University of Sioux Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, JC 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 JC.

• The graduation rate at University of Sioux Falls is higher than Jamestown College (59% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Jamestown College earn on average $4,400 more per year than University of Sioux Falls graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $43,400)
• University of Sioux Falls students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than JC graduates. ($22,750 vs. $26,000)
• University of Sioux Falls graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than JC graduates. ($235 vs. $268)
• More JC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Sioux Falls students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 75%)

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