University of Sioux Falls vs. McNally Smith College of Music

University of Sioux Falls vs. McNally Smith College of Music comparison

	University of Sioux Falls	McNally Smith College of Music	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Sioux Falls	McNally Smith College of Music
Location	Sioux Falls, SD	Saint Paul, MN
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,594	376
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	American Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	usiouxfalls.edu	mcnallysmith.edu
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Costs	University of Sioux Falls	McNally Smith College of Music
Tuition (In State)	$19,940	$27,040
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,940	$27,040
Room & Board	$8,090	$7,100
Avg Net Price	$20,957	$30,167
Avg Grant Aid	$12,117	$7,067
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	45%

Admission	University of Sioux Falls	McNally Smith College of Music
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,358	272
Admitted	1,791	178
Acceptance Rate	76%	65.4%
Enrolled %	17.2%	53.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.8	-
Typical High School Grades	A-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Recommended
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Academics	University of Sioux Falls	McNally Smith College of Music
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)
Outcomes	University of Sioux Falls	McNally Smith College of Music
Graduation Rate	59%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	$34,900
Making Student Loan Payments	75%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,750	$26,550
Median Loan Payment	$235	$274

Diversity	University of Sioux Falls	McNally Smith College of Music
% Men	39%	0%
% Women	61%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	89%	71%
% Black	4%	10%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	9%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	University of Sioux Falls	McNally Smith College of Music
% In-State	50%	-
% Out-of-State	50%	-
Campus	University of Sioux Falls	McNally Smith College of Music
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 McNally Smith College of Music based on total student enrollment (1,594 students vs. 376 students)

University of Sioux Falls vs. McNally Smith College of Music Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Sioux Falls or McNally Smith College of Music?

• McNally Smith College of Music is 35.6% more expensive to attend than University of Sioux Falls for in-state tuition ($27,040.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• Out of state tuition is 35.6% higher at McNally Smith College of Music than University of Sioux Falls ($27,040.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Sioux Falls than McNally Smith College of Music ($20,957 vs. $30,167)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McNally Smith College of Music are 13.9% lower than costs at University of Sioux Falls ($7,100 vs. $8,090)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Sioux Falls than McNally Smith College of Music (100% vs. 45%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Sioux Falls students is 71.5% larger than aid received McNally Smith College of Music ($12,117 vs. $7,067)

University of Sioux Falls vs. McNally Smith College of Music Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• University of Sioux Falls has a higher acceptance rate (76%) than McNally Smith College of Music (65.4%)

University of Sioux Falls vs. McNally Smith College of Music Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Sioux Falls or McNally Smith College of Music? 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 McNally Smith College of Music and University of Sioux Falls.

• The graduation rate at University of Sioux Falls is higher than McNally Smith College of Music (59% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from University of Sioux Falls earn on average $8,500 more per year than McNally Smith College of Music graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $34,900)
• University of Sioux Falls students graduate with a $3,800 lower median federal student loan debt than McNally Smith College of Music graduates. ($22,750 vs. $26,550)
• University of Sioux Falls graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than McNally Smith College of Music graduates. ($235 vs. $274)
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McNally Smith College of Music students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 56%)

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