| Sioux Falls vs. Dakota Wesleyan |
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|---|---|---|
#8 in Federal Region VIII Universities #6 in South Dakota Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Master's College and University (medium programs) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate, Bachelor's, Master's | Offered Degree | Associate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$19,900 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$30,880 |
| cheaper$7,110 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$15,300 |
| Less$9,131 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$15,485 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,150 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,030 SAT 21 ACT |
| Easier92% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter64% |
| Lower17% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable27% |
| High School GPA Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) TOEFL |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,628 | Total Enrollment | Smaller933 |
| Larger1,354 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller781 |
| Larger274 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller152 |
| Larger170 | Online Student Population | Smaller34 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher58% | Graduate Rate | Lower44% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 3% |
| Higher73% | Retention Rate | Lower71% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 628) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 538) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,800) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,000) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 284 | Number of faculties | 83 |
| Higher$62,400 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$54,714 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.