South Dakota State vs Mount Marty University

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South Dakota State is a public and Mount Marty University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Mount Marty University has more expensive tuition & fees ($33,100) than South Dakota State ($12,809).
It is harder to admit to Mount Marty University than South Dakota State.
Both South Dakota State and Mount Marty University have the same submitted ACT scores (22).
South Dakota State has more students with 11,327 students while Mount Marty University has 1,252 students.
Mount Marty University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while South Dakota State's ratio is 18 to 1.
South Dakota State has more full-time faculties with 497 faculties while Mount Marty University has 45 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - South Dakota State University and Mount Marty University.

South Dakota State	vs.	Mount Marty University
Brookings, South Dakota	Location	Yankton, South Dakota
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$9,299 Out-Of-State$12,809	2024 Tuition & Fees	$33,100
88%	% Receiving Financial Aid	53%
$4,636	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$23,972

99.00 %	Acceptance Rates	47.98 %
39.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	26.01 %
1,150	SAT Score	-
22	ACT Score	22
59 %	Graduation Rate	56 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	23 %
79 %	Retention Rate	71 %
11,327	Student Population	1,252
497	Number of Faculties	45
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, 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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