University of St. Mary vs. University of Sioux Falls

University of Saint Mary vs. University of Sioux Falls comparison

	University of Saint Mary	University of Sioux Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St. Mary	University of Sioux Falls
Location	Leavenworth, KS	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,267	1,594
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#725
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmary.edu	usiouxfalls.edu
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Costs	University of St. Mary	University of Sioux Falls
Tuition (In State)	$31,450	$19,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,450	$19,940
Room & Board	$9,070	$8,090
Avg Net Price	$21,887	$20,957
Avg Grant Aid	$23,638	$12,117
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of St. Mary	University of Sioux Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,489	2,358
Admitted	1,220	1,791
Acceptance Rate	81.9%	76%
Enrolled %	16.1%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.8
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/23
SAT Range	935/1066
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	University of St. Mary	University of Sioux Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)	Business (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	University of St. Mary	University of Sioux Falls
Graduation Rate	42%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$22,750
Median Loan Payment	$245	$235

Diversity	University of St. Mary	University of Sioux Falls
% Men	48%	39%
% Women	52%	61%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	89%
% Black	12%	4%
% Hispanic	16%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	8%	1%

Students	University of St. Mary	University of Sioux Falls
% In-State	48%	50%
% Out-of-State	50%	50%
Campus	University of St. Mary	University of Sioux Falls
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Sioux Falls is larger than than University of St. Mary based on total student enrollment (1,594 students vs. 1,267 students)

University of St. Mary vs. University of Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of St. Mary or University of Sioux Falls?

• University of Saint Mary is 57.7% more expensive to attend than University of Sioux Falls for in-state tuition ($31,450.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• Out of state tuition is 57.7% higher at University of St. Mary than University of Sioux Falls ($31,450.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Sioux Falls than University of St. Mary ($20,957 vs. $21,887)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Sioux Falls are 12.1% lower than costs at University of Saint Mary ($8,090 vs. $9,070)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary as University of Sioux Falls (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is 95.1% larger than aid received University of Sioux Falls ($23,638 vs. $12,117)

University of St. Mary vs. University of Sioux Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of St. Mary 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 University of St. Mary .

• The average SAT score at University of Sioux Falls (1046) is 68 points higher than at University of St. Mary (978)
• Incoming University of Sioux Falls students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of St. Mary (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Sioux Falls students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at University of St. Mary (3.36)
• University of St. Mary has a higher acceptance rate (81.9%) than University of Sioux Falls (76%)

University of St. Mary vs. University of Sioux Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St. Mary 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 University of St. Mary .

• The graduation rate at University of Sioux Falls is higher than University of Saint Mary (59% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from University of Sioux Falls earn on average $2,200 more per year than University of St. Mary graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $41,200)
• University of Sioux Falls students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than University of St. Mary graduates. ($22,750 vs. $23,750)
• University of Sioux Falls graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than University of St. Mary graduates. ($235 vs. $245)
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St. Mary 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/