Academic Comparison between Sioux falls and South Dakota State

University of Sioux Falls and South Dakota State University are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Sioux falls is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Sioux Falls, SD and South Dakota State is a four-year, public school located in Brookings, SD.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Sioux falls is a private (not-for-profit) and South Dakota State is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Sioux falls has more expensive tuition & fees ($21,750) than South Dakota State ($12,809).
It is harder to admit to Sioux falls than South Dakota State.
South Dakota State has more students with 12,056 students while Sioux falls has 1,450 students.
South Dakota State has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while Sioux falls's ratio is 18 to 1.
South Dakota State has more full-time faculties with 508 faculties while Sioux falls has 58 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

University of Sioux Falls	vs.	South Dakota State University
Sioux Falls, South Dakota	Location	Brookings, South Dakota
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
$21,750	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,299 Out-Of-State$12,809
93%	% Receiving Financial Aid	66%
$12,973	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,191

82.89 %	Acceptance Rates	98.34 %
15.27 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	34.06 %
-	SAT Score	1,130
-	ACT Score	22
63 %	Graduation Rate	62 %
1 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
74 %	Retention Rate	84 %
1,450	Student Population	12,056
58	Number of Faculties	508
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services