Warren Wilson vs. University of Sioux Falls

Comparable Facts

Compare Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, NC with University of Sioux Falls in Sioux Falls, SD on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Sioux Falls is larger than Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (1,450 students vs. 791 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Warren Wilson College is located in Swannanoa, NC (Midsize Suburban setting); University of Sioux Falls is in Sioux Falls, SD (Midsize City setting).
• Warren Wilson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Sioux Falls is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Warren Wilson College 12:1; University of Sioux Falls 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Sioux Falls are 29% lower than at Warren Wilson College ($9,270 vs. $13,050).
• Out-of-state tuition is 90.8% higher at Warren Wilson than at University of Sioux Falls (about $19,750 more per year; $41,500 vs. $21,750).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Warren Wilson College as at University of Sioux Falls (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 141.6% larger than aid received by University of Sioux Falls students ($30,887 vs. $12,782).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Warren Wilson, test-free at University of Sioux Falls.
• Typical fall application deadline: Warren Wilson Jul 3, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Sioux Falls average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at Warren Wilson (3.6).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.9% at Warren Wilson vs. 15.3% at University of Sioux Falls.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Sioux Falls graduates have a $250 lower median loan debt than Warren Wilson 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 Warren Wilson graduates ($235 vs. $237).
• More University of Sioux Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Warren Wilson students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 72%).

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