NDNU vs. University of Sioux Falls

Notre Dame de Namur University vs. University of Sioux Falls comparison

	Notre Dame de Namur University	University of Sioux Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	NDNU	University of Sioux Falls
Location	Belmont, CA	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	201	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	ndnu.edu	usiouxfalls.edu
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Costs	NDNU	University of Sioux Falls
Tuition (In State)	$36,306	$19,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,306	$19,940
Room & Board	$15,016	$8,090
Avg Net Price	-	$20,957
Avg Grant Aid	$0	$12,117
% Receiving Grant Aid	0%	100%

Admission	NDNU	University of Sioux Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	2,358
Admitted	-	1,791
Acceptance Rate		76%
Enrolled %		17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.1	3.8
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
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SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	NDNU	University of Sioux Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Human Services (20%) Psychology (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Biology (8%)	Business (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	NDNU	University of Sioux Falls
Graduation Rate	51%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$58,700	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,222	$22,750
Median Loan Payment	$260	$235

Diversity	NDNU	University of Sioux Falls
% Men	25%	39%
% Women	75%	61%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	25%	89%
% Black	7%	4%
% Hispanic	39%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	3%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	5%	1%

Students	NDNU	University of Sioux Falls
% In-State	83%	50%
% Out-of-State	15%	50%
Campus	NDNU	University of Sioux Falls
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of Sioux Falls is larger than than NDNU based on total student enrollment (1,594 students vs. 201 students)

NDNU vs. University of Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

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

• Notre Dame de Namur University is 82.1% more expensive to attend than University of Sioux Falls for in-state tuition ($36,306.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• Out of state tuition is 82.1% higher at NDNU than University of Sioux Falls ($36,306.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Sioux Falls are 85.6% lower than costs at Notre Dame de Namur University ($8,090 vs. $15,016)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Sioux Falls than Notre Dame de Namur University (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Sioux Falls students is ?% larger than aid received Notre Dame de Namur University ($12,117 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, NDNU 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 NDNU .

• The average SAT score at University of Sioux Falls (1046) is 136 points higher than at NDNU (910)
• Incoming University of Sioux Falls students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at NDNU (19)
• Accepted freshman University of Sioux Falls students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at NDNU (3.1)

NDNU vs. University of Sioux Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, NDNU 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 NDNU.

• The graduation rate at University of Sioux Falls is higher than Notre Dame de Namur University (59% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Notre Dame de Namur University earn on average $15,300 more per year than University of Sioux Falls graduates after ten years. ($58,700 vs. $43,400)
• University of Sioux Falls students graduate with a $2,472 lower median federal student loan debt than NDNU graduates. ($22,750 vs. $25,222)
• University of Sioux Falls graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than NDNU graduates. ($235 vs. $260)
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NDNU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 64%)

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