Sioux Falls Seminary vs Wartburg College

Sioux Falls Seminary and Wartburg College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Sioux Falls Seminary, a private Christian college, boasts a tight-knit community with a focus on faith-based education, while Wartburg College, a private liberal arts college, emphasizes academic excellence and global engagement. With acceptance rates of 80% and 86%, respectively, both colleges welcome a diverse student body. While Sioux Falls Seminary excels in Bible and theological studies, Wartburg College shines in nursing, business, and education. Discover which college aligns with your academic aspirations and personal values by exploring the detailed comparison table below.

	Sioux Falls Seminary	Wartburg College
Overview
Location	Sioux Falls, South Dakota	Waverly, Iowa
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	4-1-4	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	80.0%	74.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Baptist	Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	62.1%	82.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25
SAT range	N/A	973 - 1198
ACT range	N/A	20 - 26
Students submitting SAT score		8.0%
Students submitting ACT score		49.0%
Total number of applicants	29	4,024
Total number of admissions given out	18	3,330
Admitted students who chose to enroll	18	413
Yield rate	100.0%	12.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$22,100	$59,890
Average net price		$23,022
Tuition	$3,600	$45,200
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $5,730 Meal plan: $4,260
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)		95.0% Average amount $34,498
Students receiving federal student loan		72.0% Average amount $5,442
Students taking out private loans		13.0% Average amount $14,049

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	36 Men 61.1% Women 38.9%	1,516 Men 47.9% Women 52.1%
Graduate students	703 Men 61.0% Women 39.0%	25 Men 28.0% Women 72.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	27.7%
International students	0.3%	6.1%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	N/A	1,409
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Iowa Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin Colorado

Academics
Popular study areas	Theology Psychology Health Professions	Education Communication and Journalism Business Public Administration and Social Service Engineering
Students to faculty ratio	2:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	69.9%
Dropout rate	N/A	29.8%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $15,182 Year 3: N/A	Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,999 Year 2: $55,286 Year 3: $63,021 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,367 Year 2: $47,595 Year 3: $53,215 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,779 Year 2: $38,829 Year 3: $44,236 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,368 Year 2: $41,193 Year 3: $42,652 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,087 Year 2: $35,546 Year 3: $39,411 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,075 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $37,759 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,121 Year 3: $33,732 Engineering Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,225 Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: N/A Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,030 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A

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