Allen College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Allen College vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Allen College	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Allen College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Waterloo, IA	River Falls, WI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	497	5,188
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#793
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	allencollege.edu	uwrf.edu
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Costs	Allen College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Tuition (In State)	$19,236	$6,428
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,236	$14,421
Room & Board	$7,280	$8,094
Avg Net Price	$31,509	$13,427
Avg Grant Aid	$1,625	$4,489
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	86%

Admission	Allen College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	4,091
Admitted	-	3,456
Acceptance Rate		84.5%
Enrolled %		29.3%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.44
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/25
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Feb 1, 2025

Academics	Allen College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (100%)	Agriculture (17%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Allen College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Graduation Rate	50%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$49,100	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	84%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,750	$22,725
Median Loan Payment	$173	$234

Diversity	Allen College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% Men	11%	35%
% Women	89%	65%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	87%	89%
% Black	2%	2%
% Hispanic	0%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	8%	0%

Students	Allen College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% In-State	100%	47%
% Out-of-State	0%	53%
Campus	Allen College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is larger than than Allen College based on total student enrollment (5,188 students vs. 497 students)

Allen College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Allen College or University of Wisconsin-River Falls?

• Allen College is 199.3% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($19,236.00 vs. $6,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.4% higher at Allen College than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($19,236.00 vs. $14,421.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin River Falls than Allen College ($13,427 vs. $31,509)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Allen College are 11.2% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin River Falls ($7,280 vs. $8,094)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Allen College than University of Wisconsin River Falls (100% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin River Falls students is 176.2% larger than aid received Allen College ($4,489 vs. $1,625)

Which college is harder to get into, Allen College 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 Allen College .

Allen College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Allen College 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 Allen College.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is higher than Allen College (51% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Allen College earn on average $5,000 more per year than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $44,100)
• Allen College students graduate with a $5,975 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates. ($16,750 vs. $22,725)
• Allen College graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates. ($173 vs. $234)
• More Allen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Wisconsin-River Falls students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 75%)

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