Alabama State vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Alabama State University vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Alabama State University	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alabama State	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Montgomery, AL	River Falls, WI
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,828	5,188
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#1016	#793
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	alasu.edu	uwrf.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is larger than than Alabama State based on total student enrollment (5,188 students vs. 3,828 students)

Alabama State vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alabama State or University of Wisconsin-River Falls?

• Alabama State University is 29.6% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($8,328.00 vs. $6,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.5% higher at Alabama State than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($16,656.00 vs. $14,421.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama State University than University of Wisconsin-River Falls ($13,176 vs. $13,427)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama State University are 33.8% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin River Falls ($6,050 vs. $8,094)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alabama State University than University of Wisconsin River Falls (97% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama State University students is 123.4% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($10,029 vs. $4,489)

Alabama State vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Alabama State or University of Wisconsin-River Falls? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Wisconsin-River Falls or Alabama State .

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin River Falls (1050) is 206 points higher than at Alabama State (844)
• Incoming University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Alabama State (18)
• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Alabama State (2.95)
• Alabama State has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than University of Wisconsin-River Falls (84.5%)

Alabama State vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alabama State or University of Wisconsin-River Falls? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of Wisconsin-River Falls and Alabama State.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is higher than Alabama State University (51% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin River Falls earn on average $14,600 more per year than Alabama State graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $29,500)
• University of Wisconsin River Falls students graduate with a $9,366 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama State graduates. ($22,725 vs. $32,091)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama State graduates. ($234 vs. $331)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama State students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 20%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/