Warren Wilson vs. University of Sioux Falls

Warren Wilson College vs. University of Sioux Falls comparison

	Warren Wilson College	University of Sioux Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Warren Wilson	University of Sioux Falls
Location	Swannanoa, NC	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	793	1,594
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	warren-wilson.edu	usiouxfalls.edu
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Costs	Warren Wilson	University of Sioux Falls
Tuition (In State)	$37,500	$19,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,500	$19,940
Room & Board	$12,050	$8,090
Avg Net Price	$28,086	$20,957
Avg Grant Aid	$26,012	$12,117
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Warren Wilson	University of Sioux Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	905	2,358
Admitted	760	1,791
Acceptance Rate	84%	76%
Enrolled %	25.3%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.8
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/29
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Jul 3, 2025

Academics	Warren Wilson	University of Sioux Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Natural Resources Conservation (28%) English and Literature (15%) Social Sciences (11%) General Studies (9%) Biology (7%)	Business (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Warren Wilson	University of Sioux Falls
Graduation Rate	45%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$30,800	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$22,750
Median Loan Payment	$237	$235

Diversity	Warren Wilson	University of Sioux Falls
% Men	34%	39%
% Women	66%	61%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	89%
% Black	4%	4%
% Hispanic	9%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Warren Wilson	University of Sioux Falls
% In-State	40%	50%
% Out-of-State	58%	50%
Campus	Warren Wilson	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 Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (1,594 students vs. 793 students)

Warren Wilson vs. University of Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Warren Wilson or University of Sioux Falls?

• Warren Wilson College is 88.1% more expensive to attend than University of Sioux Falls for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• Out of state tuition is 88.1% higher at Warren Wilson than University of Sioux Falls ($37,500.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Sioux Falls than Warren Wilson ($20,957 vs. $28,086)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Sioux Falls are 48.9% lower than costs at Warren Wilson College ($8,090 vs. $12,050)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Warren Wilson College as University of Sioux Falls (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 114.7% larger than aid received University of Sioux Falls ($26,012 vs. $12,117)

Warren Wilson vs. University of Sioux Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Warren Wilson 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 Warren Wilson .

• The average SAT score at Warren Wilson College (1120) is 74 points higher than at University of Sioux Falls (1046)
• Incoming Warren Wilson students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at University of Sioux Falls (23)
• Accepted freshman University of Sioux Falls students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Warren Wilson (3.6)
• Warren Wilson has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than University of Sioux Falls (76%)

Warren Wilson vs. University of Sioux Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Warren Wilson 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 Warren Wilson.

• The graduation rate at University of Sioux Falls is higher than Warren Wilson College (59% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from University of Sioux Falls earn on average $12,600 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $30,800)
• University of Sioux Falls students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Warren Wilson graduates. ($22,750 vs. $23,000)
• University of Sioux Falls graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Warren Wilson graduates. ($235 vs. $237)
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Warren Wilson students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)

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