MidlandU vs. University of Sioux Falls

Midland University vs. University of Sioux Falls comparison

	Midland University	University of Sioux Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	MidlandU	University of Sioux Falls
Location	Fremont, NE	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,557	1,509
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#843
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	midlandu.edu	usiouxfalls.edu
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Costs	MidlandU	University of Sioux Falls
Tuition (In State)	$39,370	$20,340
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,370	$20,340
Room & Board	$10,562	$8,960
Avg Net Price	$24,143	$21,049
Avg Grant Aid	$28,274	$11,692
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	MidlandU	University of Sioux Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,436	2,478
Admitted	961	2,034
Acceptance Rate	66.9%	82.1%
Enrolled %	29.4%	15.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.8
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	893/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	MidlandU	University of Sioux Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (35%) Education (22%) Health Professions (14%) History (5%) Biology (4%)	Business (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	MidlandU	University of Sioux Falls
Graduation Rate	44%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,900	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$22,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$235

Diversity	MidlandU	University of Sioux Falls
% Men	4%	7%
% Women	10%	8%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	44%	89%
% Black	3%	4%
% Hispanic	5%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	21%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	24%	1%

Students	MidlandU	University of Sioux Falls
% In-State	49%	50%
% Out-of-State	43%	50%
Campus	MidlandU	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

• Midland University is larger than than University of Sioux Falls based on total student enrollment (1,557 students vs. 1,509 students)

MidlandU vs. University of Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

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

• Midland University is 93.6% more expensive to attend than University of Sioux Falls for in-state tuition ($39,370.00 vs. $20,340.00)
• Out of state tuition is 93.6% higher at MidlandU than University of Sioux Falls ($39,370.00 vs. $20,340.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Sioux Falls than MidlandU ($21,049 vs. $24,143)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Sioux Falls are 17.9% lower than costs at Midland University ($8,960 vs. $10,562)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Sioux Falls than Midland University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Midland University students is 141.8% larger than aid received University of Sioux Falls ($28,274 vs. $11,692)

MidlandU vs. University of Sioux Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, MidlandU 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 MidlandU .

• The average SAT score at University of Sioux Falls (1046) is 84 points higher than at MidlandU (962)
• Incoming University of Sioux Falls students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at MidlandU (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Sioux Falls students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at MidlandU (3.26)
• University of Sioux Falls has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than MidlandU (66.9%)

MidlandU vs. University of Sioux Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MidlandU 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 MidlandU.

• The graduation rate at University of Sioux Falls is higher than Midland University (59% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from University of Sioux Falls earn on average $500 more per year than MidlandU graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $42,900)
• University of Sioux Falls students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than MidlandU graduates. ($22,750 vs. $27,000)
• University of Sioux Falls graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than MidlandU graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MidlandU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 65%)

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