USD vs Kairos University

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 Kairos University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
USD has more expensive tuition & fees ($12,942) than Kairos University ($3,600).
It is harder to admit to Kairos University than USD.
USD has more students with 9,856 students while Kairos University has 917 students.
Kairos University has a lower number of students per faculty with 5 to 1 while USD's ratio is 14 to 1.
USD has more full-time faculties with 433 faculties while Kairos University has 5 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of South Dakota and Kairos University.

USD	vs.	Kairos University
Vermillion, 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
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Theological seminaries, Bible college, and other faith-related institution
In-State$9,432 Out-Of-State$12,942	2024 Tuition & Fees	$3,600
57%	% Receiving Financial Aid	-
$6,850	Average Amount of Financial Aid	-

99.01 %	Acceptance Rates	74.29 %
26.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	15.38 %
1,195	SAT Score	-
22	ACT Score	-
57 %	Graduation Rate	-
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
82 %	Retention Rate	67 %
9,856	Student Population	917
433	Number of Faculties	5
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	5 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes)
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service

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