University of Sioux Falls vs. UW-Superior

University of Sioux Falls vs. University of Wisconsin Superior comparison

	University of Sioux Falls	University of Wisconsin Superior	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Sioux Falls	UW-Superior
Location	Sioux Falls, SD	Superior, WI
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,594	2,710
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#885
Religious Affiliation	American Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	usiouxfalls.edu	uwsuper.edu
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Costs	University of Sioux Falls	UW-Superior
Tuition (In State)	$19,940	$6,535
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,940	$14,108
Room & Board	$8,090	$7,013
Avg Net Price	$20,957	$12,908
Avg Grant Aid	$12,117	$3,691
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	University of Sioux Falls	UW-Superior
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,358	2,319
Admitted	1,791	2,217
Acceptance Rate	76%	95.6%
Enrolled %	17.2%	14.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.8	3.32
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of Sioux Falls	UW-Superior
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)	Business (19%) Education (17%) Communication (12%) General Studies (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	University of Sioux Falls	UW-Superior
Graduation Rate	59%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	$37,700
Making Student Loan Payments	75%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,750	$23,000
Median Loan Payment	$235	$237

Diversity	University of Sioux Falls	UW-Superior
% Men	39%	33%
% Women	61%	67%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	89%	81%
% Black	4%	2%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	1%	8%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	University of Sioux Falls	UW-Superior
% In-State	50%	45%
% Out-of-State	50%	39%
Campus	University of Sioux Falls	UW-Superior
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Superior is larger than than University of Sioux Falls based on total student enrollment (2,710 students vs. 1,594 students)

University of Sioux Falls vs. UW-Superior Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Sioux Falls or UW-Superior?

• University of Sioux Falls is 205.1% more expensive to attend than UW-Superior for in-state tuition ($19,940.00 vs. $6,535.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.3% higher at University of Sioux Falls than University of Wisconsin Superior ($19,940.00 vs. $14,108.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Superior than University of Sioux Falls ($12,908 vs. $20,957)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Superior are 15.4% lower than costs at University of Sioux Falls ($7,013 vs. $8,090)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Sioux Falls than University of Wisconsin Superior (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Sioux Falls students is 228.3% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Superior ($12,117 vs. $3,691)

University of Sioux Falls vs. UW-Superior Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Sioux Falls (1046) is 56 points higher than at UW-Superior (990)
• Incoming University of Sioux Falls students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UW-Superior (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Sioux Falls students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at UW-Superior (3.32)
• UW-Superior has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than University of Sioux Falls (76%)

University of Sioux Falls vs. UW-Superior Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Sioux Falls or UW-Superior? 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 UW-Superior and University of Sioux Falls.

• The graduation rate at University of Sioux Falls is higher than University of Wisconsin Superior (59% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from University of Sioux Falls earn on average $5,700 more per year than UW-Superior graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $37,700)
• University of Sioux Falls students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Superior graduates. ($22,750 vs. $23,000)
• University of Sioux Falls graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Superior graduates. ($235 vs. $237)
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UW-Superior students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 57%)

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