Kansas City Art Institute vs. University of Sioux Falls

Kansas City Art Institute vs. University of Sioux Falls comparison

	Kansas City Art Institute	University of Sioux Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Kansas City Art Institute	University of Sioux Falls
Location	Kansas City, MO	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	738	1,594
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	kcai.edu	usiouxfalls.edu
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Costs	Kansas City Art Institute	University of Sioux Falls
Tuition (In State)	$41,174	$19,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,174	$19,940
Room & Board	$12,486	$8,090
Avg Net Price	$29,373	$20,957
Avg Grant Aid	$25,897	$12,117
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Kansas City Art Institute	University of Sioux Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	990	2,358
Admitted	579	1,791
Acceptance Rate	58.5%	76%
Enrolled %	32.3%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.32	3.8
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
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	Kansas City Art Institute	University of Sioux Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (78%) Communications Technology (16%) English and Literature (5%) General Studies (2%)	Business (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Kansas City Art Institute	University of Sioux Falls
Graduation Rate	77%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,900	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$22,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$235

Diversity	Kansas City Art Institute	University of Sioux Falls
% Men	23%	39%
% Women	77%	61%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	89%
% Black	6%	4%
% Hispanic	7%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	12%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	9%	1%

Students	Kansas City Art Institute	University of Sioux Falls
% In-State	43%	50%
% Out-of-State	57%	50%
Campus	Kansas City Art Institute	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 Kansas City Art Institute based on total student enrollment (1,594 students vs. 738 students)

Kansas City Art Institute vs. University of Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Kansas City Art Institute or University of Sioux Falls?

• Kansas City Art Institute is 106.5% more expensive to attend than University of Sioux Falls for in-state tuition ($41,174.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• Out of state tuition is 106.5% higher at Kansas City Art Institute than University of Sioux Falls ($41,174.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Sioux Falls than Kansas City Art Institute ($20,957 vs. $29,373)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Sioux Falls are 54.3% lower than costs at Kansas City Art Institute ($8,090 vs. $12,486)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Kansas City Art Institute as University of Sioux Falls (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kansas City Art Institute students is 113.7% larger than aid received University of Sioux Falls ($25,897 vs. $12,117)

Kansas City Art Institute vs. University of Sioux Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Kansas City Art Institute 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 Kansas City Art Institute .

• The average SAT score at Kansas City Art Institute (1073) is 27 points higher than at University of Sioux Falls (1046)
• Incoming Kansas City Art Institute 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 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Kansas City Art Institute (3.32)
• University of Sioux Falls has a higher acceptance rate (76%) than Kansas City Art Institute (58.5%)

Kansas City Art Institute vs. University of Sioux Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Kansas City Art Institute 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 Kansas City Art Institute.

• The graduation rate at Kansas City Art Institute is higher than University of Sioux Falls (77% vs. 59%)
• Graduates from University of Sioux Falls earn on average $10,500 more per year than Kansas City Art Institute graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $32,900)
• University of Sioux Falls students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Kansas City Art Institute graduates. ($22,750 vs. $27,000)
• University of Sioux Falls graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Kansas City Art Institute graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kansas City Art Institute students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 62%)

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