Peru State College vs. University of Sioux Falls

Peru State College vs. University of Sioux Falls comparison

	Peru State College	University of Sioux Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Peru State College	University of Sioux Falls
Location	Peru, NE	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Distant Rural	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,799	1,594
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	peru.edu	usiouxfalls.edu
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Costs	Peru State College	University of Sioux Falls
Tuition (In State)	$5,760	$19,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$5,760	$19,940
Room & Board	$9,600	$8,090
Avg Net Price	$12,618	$20,957
Avg Grant Aid	$9,427	$12,117
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Peru State College	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	-	3.8
Typical High School Grades	-	A-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Peru State College	University of Sioux Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	20:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (40%) Education (38%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Psychology (6%) Computer and Information Sciences (2%)	Business (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Peru State College	University of Sioux Falls
Graduation Rate	26%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,000	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,975	$22,750
Median Loan Payment	$216	$235

Diversity	Peru State College	University of Sioux Falls
% Men	39%	39%
% Women	61%	61%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	89%
% Black	9%	4%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Peru State College	University of Sioux Falls
% In-State	56%	50%
% Out-of-State	40%	50%
Campus	Peru State 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	Yes	No
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Comparable Facts

• Peru State College is larger than than University of Sioux Falls based on total student enrollment (1,799 students vs. 1,594 students)

Peru State College vs. University of Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Peru State College or University of Sioux Falls?

• University of Sioux Falls is 246.2% more expensive to attend than Peru State College for in-state tuition ($19,940.00 vs. $5,760.00)
• Out of state tuition is 246.2% higher at University of Sioux Falls than Peru State College ($19,940.00 vs. $5,760.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Peru State College than University of Sioux Falls ($12,618 vs. $20,957)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Sioux Falls are 18.7% lower than costs at Peru State College ($8,090 vs. $9,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Sioux Falls than Peru State College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Sioux Falls students is 28.5% larger than aid received Peru State College ($12,117 vs. $9,427)

Which college is harder to get into, Peru State 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 Peru State College .

Peru State College vs. University of Sioux Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Peru State 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 Peru State College.

• The graduation rate at University of Sioux Falls is higher than Peru State College (59% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from University of Sioux Falls earn on average $5,400 more per year than Peru State College graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $38,000)
• Peru State College students graduate with a $1,775 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Sioux Falls graduates. ($20,975 vs. $22,750)
• Peru State College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than University of Sioux Falls graduates. ($216 vs. $235)
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peru State College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 55%)

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