USD vs Dakota Wesleyan University

Compare two rival schools - University of South Dakota and Dakota Wesleyan University with tuition and admission information where USD is a four-years, public located in Vermillion, SD and Dakota Wesleyan University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) located in Mitchell, SD.
The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • USD is a public and Dakota Wesleyan University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
  • Dakota Wesleyan University has more expensive tuition & fees ($32,890) than USD ($12,942).
  • It is harder to admit to Dakota Wesleyan University than USD.
  • USD has more students with 9,856 students while Dakota Wesleyan University has 887 students.
  • Dakota Wesleyan University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while USD's ratio is 14 to 1.
  • USD has more full-time faculties with 433 faculties while Dakota Wesleyan University has 44 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of South Dakota and Dakota Wesleyan University.
USDvs.Dakota Wesleyan University
Vermillion, South DakotaLocationMitchell, South Dakota
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedMaster's degree
Research University (high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Diverse Fields
In-State$9,432
Out-Of-State$12,942
2024 Tuition & Fees$32,890
57%% Receiving Financial Aid81%
$6,850Average Amount of Financial Aid$17,013
98.95 %Acceptance Rates72.77 %
25.68 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)21.93 %
1,195SAT Score-
22ACT Score-
57 %Graduation Rate53 %
25 %Transfer-out Rate-
82 %Retention Rate69 %
9,856Student Population887
433Number of Faculties44
14 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services