University of Sioux Falls vs. Huston-Tillotson University

University of Sioux Falls vs. Huston Tillotson University comparison

	University of Sioux Falls	Huston Tillotson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Sioux Falls	Huston-Tillotson University
Location	Sioux Falls, SD	Austin, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,594	1,025
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	American Baptist	Multiple Protestant Denomination	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	usiouxfalls.edu	htu.edu
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Costs	University of Sioux Falls	Huston-Tillotson University
Tuition (In State)	$19,940	$12,569
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,940	$12,569
Room & Board	$8,090	$8,449
Avg Net Price	$20,957	$21,069
Avg Grant Aid	$12,117	$4,458
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	University of Sioux Falls	Huston-Tillotson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,358	1,885
Admitted	1,791	979
Acceptance Rate	76%	51.9%
Enrolled %	17.2%	18.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.8	2.92
Typical High School Grades	A-	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		14/20
SAT Range		840/1000
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		May 1, 2025

Academics	University of Sioux Falls	Huston-Tillotson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)	Business (21%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) General Studies (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	University of Sioux Falls	Huston-Tillotson University
Graduation Rate	59%	20%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	$33,000
Making Student Loan Payments	75%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,750	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$235	N/A

Diversity	University of Sioux Falls	Huston-Tillotson University
% Men	39%	43%
% Women	61%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	89%	5%
% Black	4%	67%
% Hispanic	1%	23%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	University of Sioux Falls	Huston-Tillotson University
% In-State	50%	81%
% Out-of-State	50%	14%
Campus	University of Sioux Falls	Huston-Tillotson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of Sioux Falls is larger than than Huston-Tillotson University based on total student enrollment (1,594 students vs. 1,025 students)

University of Sioux Falls vs. Huston-Tillotson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Sioux Falls or Huston-Tillotson University?

• University of Sioux Falls is 58.6% more expensive to attend than Huston-Tillotson University for in-state tuition ($19,940.00 vs. $12,569.00)
• Out of state tuition is 58.6% higher at University of Sioux Falls than Huston Tillotson University ($19,940.00 vs. $12,569.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Sioux Falls than Huston-Tillotson University ($20,957 vs. $21,069)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Sioux Falls are 4.4% lower than costs at Huston Tillotson University ($8,090 vs. $8,449)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Sioux Falls than Huston Tillotson University (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Sioux Falls students is 171.8% larger than aid received Huston Tillotson University ($12,117 vs. $4,458)

University of Sioux Falls vs. Huston-Tillotson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Sioux Falls or Huston-Tillotson University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Huston-Tillotson University or University of Sioux Falls .

• The average SAT score at University of Sioux Falls (1046) is 260 points higher than at Huston-Tillotson University (786)
• Incoming University of Sioux Falls students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Huston-Tillotson University (16)
• Accepted freshman University of Sioux Falls students have a 0.88 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Huston-Tillotson University (2.92)
• University of Sioux Falls has a higher acceptance rate (76%) than Huston-Tillotson University (51.9%)

University of Sioux Falls vs. Huston-Tillotson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Sioux Falls or Huston-Tillotson University? 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 Huston-Tillotson University and University of Sioux Falls.

• The graduation rate at University of Sioux Falls is higher than Huston Tillotson University (59% vs. 20%)
• Graduates from University of Sioux Falls earn on average $10,400 more per year than Huston-Tillotson University graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $33,000)
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Huston-Tillotson 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/