Mount Marty College vs. University of Sioux Falls

Mount Marty College vs. University of Sioux Falls comparison

	Mount Marty College	University of Sioux Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mount Marty College	University of Sioux Falls
Location	Yankton, SD	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,252	1,594
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#782
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mtmc.edu	usiouxfalls.edu
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Costs	Mount Marty College	University of Sioux Falls
Tuition (In State)	$28,900	$19,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,900	$19,940
Room & Board	$8,850	$8,090
Avg Net Price	$21,476	$20,957
Avg Grant Aid	$23,877	$12,117
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Mount Marty College	University of Sioux Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	949	2,358
Admitted	649	1,791
Acceptance Rate	68.4%	76%
Enrolled %	24%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.8
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24
SAT Range	810/1050
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	Mount Marty College	University of Sioux Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Health Professions (16%) Education (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Communications Technology (4%)	Business (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Mount Marty College	University of Sioux Falls
Graduation Rate	51%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,900	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$22,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$235

Diversity	Mount Marty College	University of Sioux Falls
% Men	47%	39%
% Women	53%	61%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	89%
% Black	4%	4%
% Hispanic	8%	1%
% Native American	4%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Mount Marty College	University of Sioux Falls
% In-State	53%	50%
% Out-of-State	40%	50%
Campus	Mount Marty College	University of Sioux Falls
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Sioux Falls is larger than than Mount Marty College based on total student enrollment (1,594 students vs. 1,252 students)

Mount Marty College vs. University of Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mount Marty College or University of Sioux Falls?

• Mount Marty College is 44.9% more expensive to attend than University of Sioux Falls for in-state tuition ($28,900.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• Out of state tuition is 44.9% higher at Mount Marty College than University of Sioux Falls ($28,900.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Sioux Falls than Mount Marty College ($20,957 vs. $21,476)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Sioux Falls are 9.4% lower than costs at Mount Marty College ($8,090 vs. $8,850)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Sioux Falls than Mount Marty College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Marty College students is 97.1% larger than aid received University of Sioux Falls ($23,877 vs. $12,117)

Mount Marty College vs. University of Sioux Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Mount Marty College 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 Mount Marty College .

• The average SAT score at University of Sioux Falls (1046) is 16 points higher than at Mount Marty College (1030)
• Incoming University of Sioux Falls students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount Marty College (22)
• Accepted freshman University of Sioux Falls students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Mount Marty College (3.35)
• University of Sioux Falls has a higher acceptance rate (76%) than Mount Marty College (68.4%)

Mount Marty College vs. University of Sioux Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mount Marty College 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 Mount Marty College.

• The graduation rate at University of Sioux Falls is higher than Mount Marty College (59% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from University of Sioux Falls earn on average $4,500 more per year than Mount Marty College graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $38,900)
• University of Sioux Falls students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Marty College graduates. ($22,750 vs. $27,000)
• University of Sioux Falls graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Marty College graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Marty College 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/