Alverno College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Alverno College vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Alverno College	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alverno College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Milwaukee, WI	River Falls, WI
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,596	5,188
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#793
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	alverno.edu	uwrf.edu
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Costs	Alverno College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Tuition (In State)	$31,008	$6,428
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,008	$14,421
Room & Board	$8,620	$8,094
Avg Net Price	$18,097	$13,427
Avg Grant Aid	$24,833	$4,489
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	86%

Admission	Alverno College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	652	4,091
Admitted	586	3,456
Acceptance Rate	89.9%	84.5%
Enrolled %	22.7%	29.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.27	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B	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

Academics	Alverno College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (40%) Business (19%) Communication (6%) Education (6%) Psychology (5%)	Agriculture (17%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Alverno College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Graduation Rate	40%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,100	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,693	$22,725
Median Loan Payment	$327	$234

Diversity	Alverno College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% Men	8%	35%
% Women	92%	65%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	89%
% Black	15%	2%
% Hispanic	23%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Alverno College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% In-State	87%	47%
% Out-of-State	12%	53%
Campus	Alverno College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is larger than than Alverno College based on total student enrollment (5,188 students vs. 1,596 students)

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

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

• Alverno College is 382.4% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($31,008.00 vs. $6,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 115% higher at Alverno College than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($31,008.00 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 Alverno College ($13,427 vs. $18,097)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 6.5% lower than costs at Alverno College ($8,094 vs. $8,620)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alverno College than University of Wisconsin River Falls (100% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alverno College students is 453.2% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($24,833 vs. $4,489)

Alverno College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin River Falls (1050) is 140 points higher than at Alverno College (910)
• Incoming University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Alverno College (19)
• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Alverno College (3.27)
• Alverno College has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than University of Wisconsin-River Falls (84.5%)

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

Which is better, Alverno 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 Alverno College.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is higher than Alverno College (51% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin River Falls earn on average $5,000 more per year than Alverno College graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $39,100)
• University of Wisconsin River Falls students graduate with a $8,968 lower median federal student loan debt than Alverno College graduates. ($22,725 vs. $31,693)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Alverno College graduates. ($234 vs. $327)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alverno College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 48%)

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