Northwestern Health Sciences University vs. University of Sioux Falls

Northwestern Health Sciences University vs. University of Sioux Falls comparison

	Northwestern Health Sciences University	University of Sioux Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Northwestern Health Sciences University	University of Sioux Falls
Location	Bloomington, MN	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,031	1,594
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nwhealth.edu	usiouxfalls.edu
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Costs	Northwestern Health Sciences University	University of Sioux Falls
Tuition (In State)	$10,032	$19,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,032	$19,940
Room & Board	$12,876	$8,090
Avg Net Price	$27,114	$20,957
Avg Grant Aid	$3,794	$12,117
% Receiving Grant Aid	67%	100%

Admission	Northwestern Health Sciences University	University of Sioux Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	2,358
Admitted	-	1,791
Acceptance Rate		76%
Enrolled %		17.2%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.8
Typical High School Grades	-	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	Northwestern Health Sciences University	University of Sioux Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	4:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Biology (56%) Health Professions (44%)	Business (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Northwestern Health Sciences University	University of Sioux Falls
Graduation Rate	-	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,600	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$8,300	$22,750
Median Loan Payment	$85	$235

Diversity	Northwestern Health Sciences University	University of Sioux Falls
% Men	38%	39%
% Women	62%	61%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	44%	89%
% Black	4%	4%
% Hispanic	2%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	40%	1%

Students	Northwestern Health Sciences University	University of Sioux Falls
% In-State	50%	50%
% Out-of-State	25%	50%
Campus	Northwestern Health Sciences University	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
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Comparable Facts

• University of Sioux Falls is larger than than Northwestern Health Sciences University based on total student enrollment (1,594 students vs. 1,031 students)

Northwestern Health Sciences University vs. University of Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Northwestern Health Sciences University or University of Sioux Falls?

• University of Sioux Falls is 98.8% more expensive to attend than Northwestern Health Sciences University for in-state tuition ($19,940.00 vs. $10,032.00)
• Out of state tuition is 98.8% higher at University of Sioux Falls than Northwestern Health Sciences University ($19,940.00 vs. $10,032.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Sioux Falls than Northwestern Health Sciences University ($20,957 vs. $27,114)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Sioux Falls are 59.2% lower than costs at Northwestern Health Sciences University ($8,090 vs. $12,876)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Sioux Falls than Northwestern Health Sciences University (100% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Sioux Falls students is 219.4% larger than aid received Northwestern Health Sciences University ($12,117 vs. $3,794)

Which college is harder to get into, Northwestern Health Sciences University 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 Northwestern Health Sciences University .

Northwestern Health Sciences University vs. University of Sioux Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Northwestern Health Sciences University 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 Northwestern Health Sciences University.

• Graduates from Northwestern Health Sciences University earn on average $10,200 more per year than University of Sioux Falls graduates after ten years. ($53,600 vs. $43,400)
• Northwestern Health Sciences University students graduate with a $14,450 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Sioux Falls graduates. ($8,300 vs. $22,750)
• Northwestern Health Sciences University graduates are paying $150 less per month on federal student loans than University of Sioux Falls graduates. ($85 vs. $235)
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwestern Health Sciences University students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 60%)

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