SD Mines vs University of Sioux Falls

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SD Mines 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 SD Mines ($14,800).
It is harder to admit to University of Sioux Falls than SD Mines.
SD Mines has more students with 2,492 students while University of Sioux Falls has 1,594 students.
SD Mines has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while University of Sioux Falls's ratio is 17 to 1.
SD Mines has more full-time faculties with 157 faculties while University of Sioux Falls has 55 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and University of Sioux Falls.

SD Mines	vs.	University of Sioux Falls
Rapid City, South Dakota	Location	Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$10,400 Out-Of-State$14,800	2024 Tuition & Fees	$20,740
75%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$6,336	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,961

84.99 %	Acceptance Rates	82.00 %
38.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.01 %
1,230	SAT Score	-
26	ACT Score	-
55 %	Graduation Rate	59 %
5 %	Transfer-out Rate	28 %
83 %	Retention Rate	74 %
2,492	Student Population	1,594
157	Number of Faculties	55
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	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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