Quad

Head-to-head

Washington & Jefferson
U. Sioux Falls

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Washington & Jefferson grads earn $13.4K more ten years out than U. Sioux Falls's ($67,918 vs. $54,521)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Washington & Jefferson graduates 13 pts more of its students than U. Sioux Falls (75% vs. 62%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Washington & Jefferson's grants cover 45% of its full price on average, vs. 36% at U. Sioux Falls

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    U. Sioux Falls has 3 pts more first-gen students than Washington & Jefferson (25% vs. 22%)

    First-generation students
  5. 5

    U. Sioux Falls is more diverse (index 0.42 vs. 0.39)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    U. Sioux Falls's yield is 3 pts higher than Washington & Jefferson's

    Yield rate

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Washington & Jefferson admits 81%, U. Sioux Falls 83%; U. Sioux Falls's yield is higher, at 15%.

Acceptance rate
Washington & Jefferson81%
U. Sioux Falls83%
Quad's selectivity
  • Washington & JeffersonAccessible
  • U. Sioux FallsAccessible
SAT middle 50%
Washington & JeffersonTest-blind
U. Sioux FallsTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Washington & JeffersonGPA and school record required
  • U. Sioux FallsGPA required

Who's on each campus

Washington & Jefferson and U. Sioux Falls are about the same size; Washington & Jefferson has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Washington & Jefferson1.3K
U. Sioux Falls1.2K
Pell Grant share
Washington & Jefferson31%
U. Sioux Falls29%

Majors and faculty

Business/Commerce leads at Washington & Jefferson, and Business Administration and Management at U. Sioux Falls.

Students per faculty member
Washington & Jefferson11 to 1
U. Sioux Falls18 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Washington & JeffersonBusiness/Commerce, General16%
  • U. Sioux FallsBusiness Administration and Management, General17%

What each costs

U. Sioux Falls costs about $1.8K less a year than Washington & Jefferson on average; Washington & Jefferson's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Washington & Jefferson$24.1K
U. Sioux Falls$22.3K
Aid generosity
Washington & Jefferson45%
U. Sioux Falls36%

What each pays off

Washington & Jefferson's former students earn more, a median $67.9K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Washington & Jefferson$67.9K
U. Sioux Falls$54.5K
Graduation rate
Washington & Jefferson75%
U. Sioux Falls62%

How each has changed

Applications grew at U. Sioux Falls but fell at Washington & Jefferson; U. Sioux Falls got more selective while Washington & Jefferson got less.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Washington & JeffersonShrinking−44%
  • U. Sioux FallsGrowing+54%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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