Wartburg College vs. University of Sioux Falls

Wartburg College vs. University of Sioux Falls comparison

	Wartburg College	University of Sioux Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wartburg College	University of Sioux Falls
Location	Waverly, IA	Sioux Falls, SD
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,444	1,594
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#654
Religious Affiliation	Evangelical Lutheran Church	American Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wartburg.edu	usiouxfalls.edu
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Costs	Wartburg College	University of Sioux Falls
Tuition (In State)	$46,740	$19,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$46,740	$19,940
Room & Board	$10,280	$8,090
Avg Net Price	$23,683	$20,957
Avg Grant Aid	$36,157	$12,117
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Wartburg College	University of Sioux Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,779	2,358
Admitted	2,708	1,791
Acceptance Rate	97.4%	76%
Enrolled %	13%	17.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.8
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25
SAT Range	970/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Wartburg College	University of Sioux Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Education (15%) Biology (15%) Communication (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%)	Business (34%) Education (11%) Psychology (9%) Health Professions (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)
Outcomes	Wartburg College	University of Sioux Falls
Graduation Rate	63%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,100	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	81%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$22,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$235

Diversity	Wartburg College	University of Sioux Falls
% Men	49%	39%
% Women	51%	61%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	89%
% Black	5%	4%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	8%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Wartburg College	University of Sioux Falls
% In-State	70%	50%
% Out-of-State	27%	50%
Campus	Wartburg 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
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Comparable Facts

• University of Sioux Falls is larger than than Wartburg College based on total student enrollment (1,594 students vs. 1,444 students)

Wartburg College vs. University of Sioux Falls Cost Comparison

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

• Wartburg College is 134.4% more expensive to attend than University of Sioux Falls for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• Out of state tuition is 134.4% higher at Wartburg College than University of Sioux Falls ($46,740.00 vs. $19,940.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Sioux Falls than Wartburg College ($20,957 vs. $23,683)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Sioux Falls are 27.1% lower than costs at Wartburg College ($8,090 vs. $10,280)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Sioux Falls than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 198.4% larger than aid received University of Sioux Falls ($36,157 vs. $12,117)

Wartburg College vs. University of Sioux Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Wartburg 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 Wartburg College .

• The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 59 points higher than at University of Sioux Falls (1046)
• Incoming Wartburg College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of Sioux Falls (23)
• Accepted freshman University of Sioux Falls students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Wartburg College (3.48)
• Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than University of Sioux Falls (76%)

Wartburg College vs. University of Sioux Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wartburg 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 Wartburg College.

• The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than University of Sioux Falls (63% vs. 59%)
• Graduates from Wartburg College earn on average $4,700 more per year than University of Sioux Falls graduates after ten years. ($48,100 vs. $43,400)
• University of Sioux Falls students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Wartburg College graduates. ($22,750 vs. $27,000)
• University of Sioux Falls graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Wartburg College graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
• More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Sioux Falls students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 75%)

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