Menlo vs. University of Sioux Falls

Menlo College vs. University of Sioux Falls comparison

	Menlo College	University of Sioux Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Menlo	University of Sioux Falls
Location	Atherton, CA	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	800	1,594
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	menlo.edu	usiouxfalls.edu
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Costs	Menlo	University of Sioux Falls
Tuition (In State)	$48,260	$19,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,260	$19,940
Room & Board	$16,250	$8,090
Avg Net Price	$29,151	$20,957
Avg Grant Aid	$34,632	$12,117
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Menlo	University of Sioux Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,357	2,358
Admitted	2,072	1,791
Acceptance Rate	61.7%	76%
Enrolled %	9.8%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	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)
Application Deadline	Apr 1, 2025

Academics	Menlo	University of Sioux Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (67%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (18%) Communication (15%) Psychology (1%)	Business (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Menlo	University of Sioux Falls
Graduation Rate	34%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,900	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,062	$22,750
Median Loan Payment	$217	$235

Diversity	Menlo	University of Sioux Falls
% Men	56%	39%
% Women	44%	61%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	29%	89%
% Black	6%	4%
% Hispanic	22%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	2%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	3%
% International	14%	1%
% Unknown Race	9%	1%

Students	Menlo	University of Sioux Falls
% In-State	49%	50%
% Out-of-State	22%	50%
Campus	Menlo	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 Menlo based on total student enrollment (1,594 students vs. 800 students)

Menlo vs. University of Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

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

• Menlo College is 142% more expensive to attend than University of Sioux Falls for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• Out of state tuition is 142% higher at Menlo than University of Sioux Falls ($48,260.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Sioux Falls than Menlo ($20,957 vs. $29,151)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Sioux Falls are 100.9% lower than costs at Menlo College ($8,090 vs. $16,250)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College as University of Sioux Falls (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 185.8% larger than aid received University of Sioux Falls ($34,632 vs. $12,117)

Menlo vs. University of Sioux Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Menlo 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 Menlo .

• The average SAT score at University of Sioux Falls (1046) is 28 points higher than at Menlo (1018)
• Incoming University of Sioux Falls students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Menlo (22)
• Accepted freshman University of Sioux Falls students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Menlo (3.3)
• University of Sioux Falls has a higher acceptance rate (76%) than Menlo (61.7%)

Menlo vs. University of Sioux Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Menlo 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 Menlo.

• The graduation rate at University of Sioux Falls is higher than Menlo College (59% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $10,500 more per year than University of Sioux Falls graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $43,400)
• Menlo College students graduate with a $1,688 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Sioux Falls graduates. ($21,062 vs. $22,750)
• Menlo graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than University of Sioux Falls graduates. ($217 vs. $235)
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo 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/