USD Vs DU

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USD is a Public and DU is a Private (not-for-profit) school and both are 4 or more years schools.
DU has more expensive tuition & fees ($52,515) than USD ($12,807).
It is harder to admit to DU than USD.
DU has higher submitted SAT score (1,085) than USD (1,085).
DU has higher submitted ACT score (22) than USD (22).
DU has more students with 11,952 students while USD has 10,066 students.
DU has more full-time faculties with 748 faculties while USD has 445 full-time faculties.

Next table compares the two rival schools - University of South Dakota and University of Denver.

USD	vs.	DU
Vermillion, South Dakota	Location	Denver, Colorado
Public, 4 or more years	School Type	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (high research activity)
In-State$9,332 Out-Of-State$12,807	Tuition & Fees	$52,515
53% ($5,302)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	83% ($29,667)
$5,302	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$29,667
86.91 %	Acceptance Rates	58.05 %
39.92 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.02 %
1,085	SAT Score	1,260
22	ACT Score	29
59 %	Graduation Rate	77 %
27 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
77 %	Retention Rate	88 %
10,066	Student Population	11,952
445	Number of Faculties	748
16 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services