National American University-Rapid City vs. University of Sioux Falls

National American University Rapid City vs. University of Sioux Falls comparison

	National American University Rapid City	University of Sioux Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	National American University-Rapid City	University of Sioux Falls
Location	Rapid City, SD	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,151	1,594
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	American Baptist	-	-
Status	For-profit	Non-profit
Website	national.edu	usiouxfalls.edu
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Costs	National American University-Rapid City	University of Sioux Falls
Tuition (In State)	$15,390	$19,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,390	$19,940
Room & Board	$12,213	$8,090
Avg Net Price	$23,855	$20,957
Avg Grant Aid	$4,972	$12,117
% Receiving Grant Aid	67%	100%

Admission	National American University-Rapid City	University of Sioux Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	2,358
Admitted	-	1,791
Acceptance Rate	Open	76%
Enrolled %	Open	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.1	3.8
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	National American University-Rapid City	University of Sioux Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (54%) Health Professions (34%) Computer and Information Sciences (7%) Legal Professions (3%) Personal and Culinary Services (1%)	Business (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	National American University-Rapid City	University of Sioux Falls
Graduation Rate	22%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,500	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$33,565	$22,750
Median Loan Payment	$347	$235

Diversity	National American University-Rapid City	University of Sioux Falls
% Men	47%	39%
% Women	53%	61%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	89%
% Black	31%	4%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	5%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	National American University-Rapid City	University of Sioux Falls
% In-State	2%	50%
% Out-of-State	93%	50%
Campus	National American University-Rapid City	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
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Sioux Falls is larger than than National American University-Rapid City based on total student enrollment (1,594 students vs. 1,151 students)

National American University-Rapid City vs. University of Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, National American University-Rapid City or University of Sioux Falls?

• University of Sioux Falls is 29.6% more expensive to attend than National American University-Rapid City for in-state tuition ($19,940.00 vs. $15,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.6% higher at University of Sioux Falls than National American University Rapid City ($19,940.00 vs. $15,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Sioux Falls than National American University-Rapid City ($20,957 vs. $23,855)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Sioux Falls are 51% lower than costs at National American University Rapid City ($8,090 vs. $12,213)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Sioux Falls than National American University Rapid City (100% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Sioux Falls students is 143.7% larger than aid received National American University Rapid City ($12,117 vs. $4,972)

Which college is harder to get into, National American University-Rapid City 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 National American University-Rapid City .

• Accepted freshman University of Sioux Falls students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at National American University-Rapid City (3.1)

National American University-Rapid City vs. University of Sioux Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, National American University-Rapid City 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 National American University-Rapid City.

• The graduation rate at University of Sioux Falls is higher than National American University Rapid City (59% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from University of Sioux Falls earn on average $3,900 more per year than National American University-Rapid City graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $39,500)
• University of Sioux Falls students graduate with a $10,815 lower median federal student loan debt than National American University-Rapid City graduates. ($22,750 vs. $33,565)
• University of Sioux Falls graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than National American University-Rapid City graduates. ($235 vs. $347)
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former National American University-Rapid City students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 27%)

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