- Augustana University (Augie) is a private school while University of South Dakota (USD) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in South Dakota.
- Augie has more expensive tuition of $39,190 than USD ($12,942).
- Augie has tighter acceptance rate of 67.80% than USD (86.91%).
- Augie has higher SAT scores of 1,200 than USD (1,185).
- USD is larger with 9,856 students than Augie (2,086 students).
Augustana University View More Rivals | University of South Dakota View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #129 in National Universities #3 in South Dakota | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Sioux Falls, SD | Location | Vermillion, SD |
Augie| Known as | USD | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $39,190 | Undergraduate | $9,432 South Dakota residents $12,942 out-of-state |
| $39,840 | Graduate | $7,118 South Dakota residents $12,768 out-of-state |
| $23,837 | Financial Aid | $6,850 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 | Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $35 graduate |
| 67.80% | Acceptance Rate | 86.91% |
| 35.92% | Yield | 39.92% |
| 1,200 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,185 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,086 | Total Students | 9,856 |
| 1,831 | Undergraduate | 7,132 |
| 255 | Graduate | 2,724 |
| 149 | Online Enrollment | 3,288 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 75% | Graduation Rate | 57% |
| 16% | Transfer-out Rate | 25% |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $49,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,349) $4,048 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,128) $4,454 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,100 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 130 Full-time 48 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 433 Full-time 203 Part-time |
| 349 Full-time 108 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,282 Full-time 285 Part-time |
| $61,040 for Faculties $53,448 Part-time | Average Salary | $74,898 for Faculties $55,820 Part-time |