Waldorf College vs. University of Sioux Falls

Waldorf College vs. University of Sioux Falls comparison

	Waldorf College	University of Sioux Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Waldorf College	University of Sioux Falls
Location	Forest City, IA	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	2,763	1,594
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	American Baptist	-	-
Status	For-profit	Non-profit
Website	waldorf.edu	usiouxfalls.edu
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Costs	Waldorf College	University of Sioux Falls
Tuition (In State)	$23,108	$19,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,108	$19,940
Room & Board	$8,748	$8,090
Avg Net Price	$18,620	$20,957
Avg Grant Aid	$17,359	$12,117
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Waldorf College	University of Sioux Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,056	2,358
Admitted	780	1,791
Acceptance Rate	73.9%	76%
Enrolled %	22.1%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.8
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/21
SAT Range	920/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Waldorf College	University of Sioux Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	24:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (25%) Education (17%) Communication (14%) English and Literature (10%) Psychology (9%)	Business (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Waldorf College	University of Sioux Falls
Graduation Rate	45%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$18,822	$22,750
Median Loan Payment	$194	$235

Diversity	Waldorf College	University of Sioux Falls
% Men	62%	39%
% Women	38%	61%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	89%
% Black	16%	4%
% Hispanic	9%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Waldorf College	University of Sioux Falls
% In-State	23%	50%
% Out-of-State	77%	50%
Campus	Waldorf 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
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Waldorf College is larger than than University of Sioux Falls based on total student enrollment (2,763 students vs. 1,594 students)

Waldorf College vs. University of Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

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

• Waldorf College is 15.9% more expensive to attend than University of Sioux Falls for in-state tuition ($23,108.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.9% higher at Waldorf College than University of Sioux Falls ($23,108.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waldorf College than University of Sioux Falls ($18,620 vs. $20,957)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Sioux Falls are 8.1% lower than costs at Waldorf College ($8,090 vs. $8,748)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Sioux Falls than Waldorf College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Waldorf College students is 43.3% larger than aid received University of Sioux Falls ($17,359 vs. $12,117)

Waldorf College vs. University of Sioux Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Sioux Falls (1046) is 109 points higher than at Waldorf College (937)
• Incoming University of Sioux Falls students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Waldorf College (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Sioux Falls students have a 0.73 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Waldorf College (3.07)
• University of Sioux Falls has a higher acceptance rate (76%) than Waldorf College (73.9%)

Waldorf College vs. University of Sioux Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Waldorf 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 Waldorf College.

• The graduation rate at University of Sioux Falls is higher than Waldorf College (59% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from University of Sioux Falls earn on average $3,300 more per year than Waldorf College graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $40,100)
• Waldorf College students graduate with a $3,928 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Sioux Falls graduates. ($18,822 vs. $22,750)
• Waldorf College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than University of Sioux Falls graduates. ($194 vs. $235)
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Waldorf College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 51%)

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