University of Sioux Falls vs. UW-Superior

Comparable Facts

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

University of Wisconsin Superior is larger than University of Sioux Falls based on total student enrollment (2,833 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 Superior is in Superior, WI (Midsize Suburban setting).
• University of Sioux Falls is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Superior is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Sioux Falls 18:1; University of Wisconsin Superior 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Superior are 19.4% lower than at University of Sioux Falls ($7,476 vs. $9,270).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30% higher at University of Sioux Falls than at University of Wisconsin Superior (about $5,024 more per year; $21,750 vs. $16,726).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Sioux Falls than at University of Wisconsin Superior (100% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Sioux Falls students is 128.9% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Superior students ($12,782 vs. $5,585).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at University of Sioux Falls, test optional at UW-Superior.
• Typical fall application deadline: UW-Superior Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Sioux Falls average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.48 higher than at UW-Superior (3.32).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.3% at University of Sioux Falls vs. 19.3% at UW-Superior.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Sioux Falls graduates have a $250 lower median loan debt than UW-Superior graduates ($22,750 vs. $23,000).
• Among borrowers, University of Sioux Falls graduates have an estimated $2 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UW-Superior graduates ($235 vs. $237).
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UW-Superior students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 57%).

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