University of Sioux Falls vs. UW-La Crosse

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Sioux Falls in Sioux Falls, SD with University of Wisconsin La Crosse in La Crosse, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Wisconsin La Crosse is larger than University of Sioux Falls based on total student enrollment (10,446 students vs. 1,450 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Sioux Falls is located in Sioux Falls, SD (Midsize City setting); University of Wisconsin La Crosse is in La Crosse, WI (Small City setting).
• University of Sioux Falls is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin La Crosse is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Sioux Falls 18:1; University of Wisconsin La Crosse 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin La Crosse are 6.1% lower than at University of Sioux Falls ($8,702 vs. $9,270).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.4% higher at University of Sioux Falls than at University of Wisconsin La Crosse (about $2,233 more per year; $21,750 vs. $19,517).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Sioux Falls than at University of Wisconsin La Crosse (100% vs. 44%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Sioux Falls students is 184.1% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin La Crosse students ($12,782 vs. $4,499).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at University of Sioux Falls, test optional at UW-La Crosse.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Sioux Falls average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at UW-La Crosse (3.6).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.3% at University of Sioux Falls vs. 43.2% at UW-La Crosse.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Sioux Falls graduates have a $500 lower median loan debt than UW-La Crosse graduates ($22,750 vs. $23,250).
• Among borrowers, University of Sioux Falls graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UW-La Crosse graduates ($235 vs. $240).
• More UW-La Crosse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Sioux Falls students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 75%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.