University of Sioux Falls vs NSU

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University of Sioux Falls is a private (not-for-profit) and NSU is a public 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 - University of Sioux Falls and Northern State University.

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

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