NSU vs University of Sioux Falls

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NSU is a public and University of Sioux Falls is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
University of Sioux Falls has more expensive tuition & fees ($20,740) than NSU ($11,947).
It is harder to admit to University of Sioux Falls than NSU.
NSU has more students with 3,344 students while University of Sioux Falls has 1,594 students.
NSU has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while University of Sioux Falls's ratio is 17 to 1.
NSU has more full-time faculties with 89 faculties while University of Sioux Falls has 55 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Northern State University and University of Sioux Falls.

NSU	vs.	University of Sioux Falls
Aberdeen, South Dakota	Location	Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (smaller programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$8,845 Out-Of-State$11,947	2024 Tuition & Fees	$20,740
41%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$6,261	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,961

92.79 %	Acceptance Rates	82.08 %
31.77 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.24 %
-	SAT Score	-
21	ACT Score	-
50 %	Graduation Rate	59 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	28 %
74 %	Retention Rate	74 %
3,344	Student Population	1,594
89	Number of Faculties	55
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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