Anderson vs University of Sioux Falls
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Anderson UniversityAnderson, INCatholic life on campusUniversity of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SDCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of Sioux Falls has the higher graduation rate: 63% against 54% at Anderson.
- For families earning up to $30,000, University of Sioux Falls has the lower price after aid: $18,145 a year, against $23,119 at Anderson.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of Sioux Falls: $21,383 a year, against $25,021 at Anderson.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of Sioux Falls: $54,521, against $48,899 at Anderson.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Anderson, IN
Sioux Falls, SD
Setting
City
City
Students
1,255
1,509
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
79%
83%
Average SAT
1035
ACT middle 50%
17–24
Graduation rate
54%
63%
First-year retention
60%
75%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,021
$21,383
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$23,119
$18,145
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,044
$17,804
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,418
$17,992
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,139
$21,375
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,375
$24,038
Median debt
$27,000
$23,249
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,899
$54,521
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.