Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. University of Sioux Falls

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. University of Sioux Falls comparison

	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of Sioux Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of Sioux Falls
Location	Des Moines, IA	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	911	1,594
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mchs.edu	usiouxfalls.edu
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Costs	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of Sioux Falls
Tuition (In State)	$16,632	$19,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,632	$19,940
Room & Board	$7,410	$8,090
Avg Net Price	$22,433	$20,957
Avg Grant Aid	$9,472	$12,117
% Receiving Grant Aid	75%	100%

Admission	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of Sioux Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	152	2,358
Admitted	147	1,791
Acceptance Rate	96.7%	76%
Enrolled %	46.9%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.12	3.8
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/24
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of Sioux Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (100%)	Business (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of Sioux Falls
Graduation Rate	-	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,400	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,000	$22,750
Median Loan Payment	$206	$235

Diversity	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of Sioux Falls
% Men	14%	39%
% Women	86%	61%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	89%
% Black	6%	4%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of Sioux Falls
% In-State	90%	50%
% Out-of-State	10%	50%
Campus	Mercy College of Health Sciences	University of Sioux Falls
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of Sioux Falls is larger than than Mercy College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (1,594 students vs. 911 students)

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. University of Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mercy College of Health Sciences or University of Sioux Falls?

• University of Sioux Falls is 19.9% more expensive to attend than Mercy College of Health Sciences for in-state tuition ($19,940.00 vs. $16,632.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.9% higher at University of Sioux Falls than Mercy College of Health Sciences ($19,940.00 vs. $16,632.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Sioux Falls than Mercy College of Health Sciences ($20,957 vs. $22,433)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College of Health Sciences are 9.2% lower than costs at University of Sioux Falls ($7,410 vs. $8,090)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Sioux Falls than Mercy College of Health Sciences (100% vs. 75%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Sioux Falls students is 27.9% larger than aid received Mercy College of Health Sciences ($12,117 vs. $9,472)

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. University of Sioux Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Mercy College of Health Sciences 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 Mercy College of Health Sciences .

• Accepted freshman University of Sioux Falls students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Mercy College of Health Sciences (3.12)
• Mercy College of Health Sciences has a higher acceptance rate (96.7%) than University of Sioux Falls (76%)

Mercy College of Health Sciences vs. University of Sioux Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mercy College of Health Sciences 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 Mercy College of Health Sciences.

• Graduates from Mercy College of Health Sciences earn on average $4,000 more per year than University of Sioux Falls graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $43,400)
• Mercy College of Health Sciences students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Sioux Falls graduates. ($20,000 vs. $22,750)
• Mercy College of Health Sciences graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than University of Sioux Falls graduates. ($206 vs. $235)
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy College of Health Sciences students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 66%)

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