Mount Mercy College vs. University of Sioux Falls

Mount Mercy University vs. University of Sioux Falls comparison

	Mount Mercy University	University of Sioux Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mount Mercy College	University of Sioux Falls
Location	Cedar Rapids, IA	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,526	1,594
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mtmercy.edu	usiouxfalls.edu
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Costs	Mount Mercy College	University of Sioux Falls
Tuition (In State)	$36,606	$19,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,606	$19,940
Room & Board	$10,636	$8,090
Avg Net Price	$24,078	$20,957
Avg Grant Aid	$27,288	$12,117
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Mount Mercy College	University of Sioux Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,569	2,358
Admitted	1,181	1,791
Acceptance Rate	75.3%	76%
Enrolled %	19%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.8
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
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	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Mount Mercy College	University of Sioux Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (44%) Health Professions (22%) Education (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%) Psychology (4%)	Business (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Mount Mercy College	University of Sioux Falls
Graduation Rate	60%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,900	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,250	$22,750
Median Loan Payment	$230	$235

Diversity	Mount Mercy College	University of Sioux Falls
% Men	36%	39%
% Women	64%	61%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	89%
% Black	7%	4%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Mount Mercy College	University of Sioux Falls
% In-State	60%	50%
% Out-of-State	28%	50%
Campus	Mount Mercy 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	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Sioux Falls is larger than than Mount Mercy College based on total student enrollment (1,594 students vs. 1,526 students)

Mount Mercy College vs. University of Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

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

• Mount Mercy University is 83.6% more expensive to attend than University of Sioux Falls for in-state tuition ($36,606.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• Out of state tuition is 83.6% higher at Mount Mercy College than University of Sioux Falls ($36,606.00 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 Mercy College ($20,957 vs. $24,078)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Sioux Falls are 31.5% lower than costs at Mount Mercy University ($8,090 vs. $10,636)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mercy University as University of Sioux Falls (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Mercy University students is 125.2% larger than aid received University of Sioux Falls ($27,288 vs. $12,117)

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

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

• The average SAT score at University of Sioux Falls (1046) is 56 points higher than at Mount Mercy College (990)
• Incoming University of Sioux Falls students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Mount Mercy College (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Sioux Falls students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Mount Mercy College (3.5)
• University of Sioux Falls has a higher acceptance rate (76%) than Mount Mercy College (75.3%)

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

Which is better, Mount Mercy 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 Mercy College.

• The graduation rate at Mount Mercy College is higher than University of Sioux Falls (60% vs. 59%)
• Graduates from Mount Mercy University earn on average $2,500 more per year than University of Sioux Falls graduates after ten years. ($45,900 vs. $43,400)
• Mount Mercy University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Sioux Falls graduates. ($22,250 vs. $22,750)
• Mount Mercy College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than University of Sioux Falls graduates. ($230 vs. $235)
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Mercy College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 71%)

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