Oakwood University vs. University of Sioux Falls

Oakwood University vs. University of Sioux Falls comparison

	Oakwood University	University of Sioux Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Oakwood University	University of Sioux Falls
Location	Huntsville, AL	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,470	1,594
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	usiouxfalls.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	University of Sioux Falls
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$19,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$19,940
Room & Board	$9,384	$8,090
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$20,957
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$12,117
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Oakwood University	University of Sioux Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	2,358
Admitted	984	1,791
Acceptance Rate	68%	76%
Enrolled %	38.4%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	3.8
Typical High School Grades	B-	A-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
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SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Oakwood University	University of Sioux Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Business (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	University of Sioux Falls
Graduation Rate	35%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$22,750
Median Loan Payment	$320	$235

Diversity	Oakwood University	University of Sioux Falls
% Men	43%	39%
% Women	57%	61%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	0%	89%
% Black	84%	4%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	7%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Oakwood University	University of Sioux Falls
% In-State	8%	50%
% Out-of-State	58%	50%
Campus	Oakwood University	University of Sioux Falls
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Sioux Falls is larger than than Oakwood University based on total student enrollment (1,594 students vs. 1,470 students)

Oakwood University vs. University of Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

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

• University of Sioux Falls is 5.1% more expensive to attend than Oakwood University for in-state tuition ($19,940.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• Out of state tuition is 5.1% higher at University of Sioux Falls than Oakwood University ($19,940.00 vs. $18,974.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakwood University than University of Sioux Falls ($19,373 vs. $20,957)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Sioux Falls are 16% lower than costs at Oakwood University ($8,090 vs. $9,384)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Sioux Falls than Oakwood University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 56.8% larger than aid received University of Sioux Falls ($19,004 vs. $12,117)

Oakwood University vs. University of Sioux Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Oakwood 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 Oakwood University .

• The average SAT score at University of Sioux Falls (1046) is 123 points higher than at Oakwood University (923)
• Incoming University of Sioux Falls students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Oakwood University (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Sioux Falls students have a 0.81 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Oakwood University (2.99)
• University of Sioux Falls has a higher acceptance rate (76%) than Oakwood University (68%)

Oakwood University vs. University of Sioux Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood 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 Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at University of Sioux Falls is higher than Oakwood University (59% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from University of Sioux Falls earn on average $6,000 more per year than Oakwood University graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $37,400)
• University of Sioux Falls students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakwood University graduates. ($22,750 vs. $31,000)
• University of Sioux Falls graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Oakwood University graduates. ($235 vs. $320)
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University 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/