Union College vs. University of Sioux Falls

Union College vs. University of Sioux Falls comparison

	Union College	University of Sioux Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Union College	University of Sioux Falls
Location	Lincoln, NE	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	694	1,594
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ucollege.edu	usiouxfalls.edu
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Costs	Union College	University of Sioux Falls
Tuition (In State)	$25,920	$19,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,920	$19,940
Room & Board	$7,750	$8,090
Avg Net Price	$23,462	$20,957
Avg Grant Aid	$15,293	$12,117
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Union College	University of Sioux Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	940	2,358
Admitted	929	1,791
Acceptance Rate	98.8%	76%
Enrolled %	9.8%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.44	3.8
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24
SAT Range	980/1130
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Union College	University of Sioux Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (38%) Education (13%) Business (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Psychology (6%)	Business (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Union College	University of Sioux Falls
Graduation Rate	33%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,200	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$22,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$235

Diversity	Union College	University of Sioux Falls
% Men	36%	39%
% Women	64%	61%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	89%
% Black	8%	4%
% Hispanic	18%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	3%
% International	8%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Union College	University of Sioux Falls
% In-State	22%	50%
% Out-of-State	59%	50%
Campus	Union College	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 Union College based on total student enrollment (1,594 students vs. 694 students)

Union College vs. University of Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

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

• Union College is 30% more expensive to attend than University of Sioux Falls for in-state tuition ($25,920.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30% higher at Union College than University of Sioux Falls ($25,920.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Sioux Falls than Union College ($20,957 vs. $23,462)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 4.4% lower than costs at University of Sioux Falls ($7,750 vs. $8,090)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Union College as University of Sioux Falls (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 26.2% larger than aid received University of Sioux Falls ($15,293 vs. $12,117)

Union College vs. University of Sioux Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Union 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 Union College .

• The average SAT score at Union College (1050) is 4 points higher than at University of Sioux Falls (1046)
• Incoming Union College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at University of Sioux Falls (23)
• Accepted freshman University of Sioux Falls students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Union College (3.44)
• Union College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than University of Sioux Falls (76%)

Union College vs. University of Sioux Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Union 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 Union College.

• The graduation rate at University of Sioux Falls is higher than Union College (59% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Union College earn on average $2,800 more per year than University of Sioux Falls graduates after ten years. ($46,200 vs. $43,400)
• University of Sioux Falls students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($22,750 vs. $27,000)
• University of Sioux Falls graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 58%)

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