MidlandU vs. Dakota State

Midland University vs. Dakota State University comparison

	Midland University	Dakota State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MidlandU	Dakota State
Location	Fremont, NE	Madison, SD
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,615	3,241
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#830	#808
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	midlandu.edu	dsu.edu
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Costs	MidlandU	Dakota State
Tuition (In State)	$37,500	$7,616
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,500	$10,718
Room & Board	$10,066	$8,018
Avg Net Price	$22,377	$17,977
Avg Grant Aid	$27,057	$5,467
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	92%

Admission	MidlandU	Dakota State
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,493	882
Admitted	969	696
Acceptance Rate	64.9%	78.9%
Enrolled %	33.4%	53.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/25	19/27
SAT Range	950/1210	940/1240
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	MidlandU	Dakota State
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (35%) Education (22%) Health Professions (14%) History (5%) Biology (4%)	Computer and Information Sciences (28%) Business (25%) Education (22%) Health Professions (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%)
Outcomes	MidlandU	Dakota State
Graduation Rate	44%	34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,900	$42,200
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	67%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$23,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$242

Diversity	MidlandU	Dakota State
% Men	45%	64%
% Women	55%	36%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	44%	84%
% Black	3%	4%
% Hispanic	5%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	21%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	24%	1%

Students	MidlandU	Dakota State
% In-State	45%	58%
% Out-of-State	47%	39%
Campus	MidlandU	Dakota State
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

• Dakota State University is larger than than MidlandU based on total student enrollment (3,241 students vs. 1,615 students)

MidlandU vs. Dakota State Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MidlandU or Dakota State?

• Midland University is 392.4% more expensive to attend than Dakota State for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $7,616.00)
• Out of state tuition is 249.9% higher at MidlandU than Dakota State University ($37,500.00 vs. $10,718.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dakota State University than MidlandU ($17,977 vs. $22,377)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dakota State University are 25.5% lower than costs at Midland University ($8,018 vs. $10,066)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Midland University than Dakota State University (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Midland University students is 394.9% larger than aid received Dakota State University ($27,057 vs. $5,467)

MidlandU vs. Dakota State Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, MidlandU or Dakota State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dakota State or MidlandU .

• The average SAT score at Dakota State University (1047) is 85 points higher than at MidlandU (962)
• Incoming Dakota State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at MidlandU (21)
• Accepted freshman Dakota State students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at MidlandU (3.26)
• Dakota State has a higher acceptance rate (78.9%) than MidlandU (64.9%)

MidlandU vs. Dakota State Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MidlandU or Dakota State? 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 Dakota State and MidlandU.

• The graduation rate at MidlandU is higher than Dakota State University (44% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Midland University earn on average $700 more per year than Dakota State graduates after ten years. ($42,900 vs. $42,200)
• Dakota State University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than MidlandU graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,000)
• Dakota State graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than MidlandU graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
• More Dakota State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MidlandU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 65%)

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