Iowa Wesleyan College vs. University of Sioux Falls

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. University of Sioux Falls comparison

	Iowa Wesleyan College	University of Sioux Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Iowa Wesleyan College	University of Sioux Falls
Location	Mount Pleasant, IA	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	871	1,594
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	iwc.edu	usiouxfalls.edu
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Costs	Iowa Wesleyan College	University of Sioux Falls
Tuition (In State)	$33,550	$19,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,550	$19,940
Room & Board	$11,340	$8,090
Avg Net Price	$20,074	$20,957
Avg Grant Aid	$26,670	$12,117
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	100%

Admission	Iowa Wesleyan College	University of Sioux Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,975	2,358
Admitted	2,404	1,791
Acceptance Rate	80.8%	76%
Enrolled %	8%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.02	3.8
Typical High School Grades	B	A-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/22
SAT Range	830/1010
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Iowa Wesleyan College	University of Sioux Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (19%) Health Professions (14%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (8%)	Business (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Iowa Wesleyan College	University of Sioux Falls
Graduation Rate	25%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,900	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$22,750
Median Loan Payment	$258	$235

Diversity	Iowa Wesleyan College	University of Sioux Falls
% Men	56%	39%
% Women	44%	61%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	89%
% Black	9%	4%
% Hispanic	6%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	24%	1%

Students	Iowa Wesleyan College	University of Sioux Falls
% In-State	25%	50%
% Out-of-State	60%	50%
Campus	Iowa Wesleyan College	University of Sioux Falls
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Sioux Falls is larger than than Iowa Wesleyan College based on total student enrollment (1,594 students vs. 871 students)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. University of Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Iowa Wesleyan College or University of Sioux Falls?

• Iowa Wesleyan College is 68.3% more expensive to attend than University of Sioux Falls for in-state tuition ($33,550.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• Out of state tuition is 68.3% higher at Iowa Wesleyan College than University of Sioux Falls ($33,550.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa Wesleyan College than University of Sioux Falls ($20,074 vs. $20,957)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Sioux Falls are 40.2% lower than costs at Iowa Wesleyan College ($8,090 vs. $11,340)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Sioux Falls than Iowa Wesleyan College (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Iowa Wesleyan College students is 120.1% larger than aid received University of Sioux Falls ($26,670 vs. $12,117)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. University of Sioux Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Iowa Wesleyan College or University of Sioux Falls? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Sioux Falls or Iowa Wesleyan College .

• The average SAT score at University of Sioux Falls (1046) is 97 points higher than at Iowa Wesleyan College (949)
• Incoming University of Sioux Falls students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (20)
• Accepted freshman University of Sioux Falls students have a 0.78 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (3.02)
• Iowa Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than University of Sioux Falls (76%)

Iowa Wesleyan College vs. University of Sioux Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Iowa Wesleyan College or University of Sioux Falls? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of Sioux Falls and Iowa Wesleyan College.

• The graduation rate at University of Sioux Falls is higher than Iowa Wesleyan College (59% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from University of Sioux Falls earn on average $6,500 more per year than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $36,900)
• University of Sioux Falls students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates. ($22,750 vs. $25,000)
• University of Sioux Falls graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates. ($235 vs. $258)
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iowa Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 55%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/