Quad

Head-to-head

Wisconsin Lutheran
U. Sioux Falls

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Wisconsin Lutheran's grants cover 48% of its full price on average, vs. 36% at U. Sioux Falls

    Aid generosity
  2. 2

    U. Sioux Falls costs about $3.9K less per year on average than Wisconsin Lutheran ($22,304 vs. $26,174, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  3. 3

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

    Yield rate
  4. 4

    Wisconsin Lutheran has 5 pts more first-gen students than U. Sioux Falls (29% vs. 25%)

    First-generation students
  5. 5

    U. Sioux Falls is a bit larger (1,218 vs. 943)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

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

    Acceptance 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

Wisconsin Lutheran admits 78%, U. Sioux Falls 83%; Wisconsin Lutheran's yield is higher, at 20%.

Acceptance rate
Wisconsin Lutheran78%
U. Sioux Falls83%
Quad's selectivity
  • Wisconsin LutheranAccessible
  • U. Sioux FallsAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Wisconsin Lutheran
970–1230
U. Sioux FallsTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Wisconsin LutheranGPA and school record required
  • U. Sioux FallsGPA required

Who's on each campus

U. Sioux Falls is a bit larger than Wisconsin Lutheran (1,218 vs. 943 undergrads); both have the same Pell share, 29%.

Undergrads
Wisconsin Lutheran943
U. Sioux Falls1.2K
Pell Grant share
Wisconsin Lutheran29%
U. Sioux Falls29%

Majors and faculty

Marketing/Marketing Management leads at Wisconsin Lutheran, and Business Administration and Management at U. Sioux Falls.

Students per faculty member
Wisconsin Lutheran11 to 1
U. Sioux Falls18 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Wisconsin LutheranMarketing/Marketing Management, General9%
  • U. Sioux FallsBusiness Administration and Management, General17%

What each costs

U. Sioux Falls costs about $3.9K less a year than Wisconsin Lutheran on average; Wisconsin Lutheran's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Wisconsin Lutheran$26.2K
U. Sioux Falls$22.3K
Aid generosity
Wisconsin Lutheran48%
U. Sioux Falls36%

What each pays off

Wisconsin Lutheran's former students earn more, a median $54.7K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Wisconsin Lutheran$54.7K
U. Sioux Falls$54.5K
Graduation rate
Wisconsin Lutheran62%
U. Sioux Falls62%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Wisconsin LutheranGrowing+121%
  • 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