Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Wisconsin Lutheran's yield is 5 pts higher than U. Sioux Falls's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Wisconsin Lutheran admits 78% vs. 83% at U. Sioux Falls

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Wisconsin Lutheran78%
U. Sioux Falls83%
Applicants
Wisconsin Lutheran1.6K
U. Sioux Falls2.3K
Admitted
Wisconsin Lutheran1.2K
U. Sioux Falls1.9K
Yield rate
Wisconsin Lutheran20%
U. Sioux Falls15%

Quad's selectivity

  • Wisconsin LutheranAccessible
  • U. Sioux FallsAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Wisconsin Lutheran83%
U. Sioux Falls86%
Men admitted
Wisconsin Lutheran75%
U. Sioux Falls78%

Test scores

SAT total,

Wisconsin Lutheran
970–1230
U. Sioux FallsTest-blind–

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Wisconsin Lutheran
23–29
U. Sioux FallsTest-blind–

Axis runs 19–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Wisconsin Lutheran2%
U. Sioux FallsNot reported
Submitted ACT
Wisconsin Lutheran32%
U. Sioux FallsNot reported

Test policy

  • Wisconsin LutheranTest-optional
  • U. Sioux FallsTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Wisconsin Lutheran

    GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.

  • U. Sioux Falls

    GPA is required; a college-prep program is considered.

What they look at

FactorWisconsin LutheranU. Sioux Falls
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredNot considered
Class rank Not consideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredNot considered
Essay ConsideredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test ConsideredNot considered
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why