AASU vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Armstrong State University vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Armstrong State University	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	AASU	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Savannah, GA	River Falls, WI
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	7,041	5,064
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#755
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	armstrong.edu	uwrf.edu
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Costs	AASU	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Tuition (In State)	$3,965	$6,837
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,426	$15,118
Room & Board	$10,176	$7,658
Avg Net Price	$12,404	$15,242
Avg Grant Aid	$6,960	$3,647
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	82%

Admission	AASU	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	5,903
Admitted	-	4,818
Acceptance Rate		81.6%
Enrolled %		22.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/25
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Required	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	AASU	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (32%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (16%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Biology (5%)	Agriculture (17%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	AASU	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Graduation Rate	32%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,400	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,250	$22,725
Median Loan Payment	$219	$234

Diversity	AASU	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% Men	0%	2%
% Women	0%	6%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	89%
% Black	25%	2%
% Hispanic	7%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	AASU	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% In-State	-	51%
% Out-of-State	-	49%
Campus	AASU	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	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Armstrong State University is larger than than University of Wisconsin-River Falls based on total student enrollment (7,041 students vs. 5,064 students)

AASU vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

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

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is 72.4% more expensive to attend than AASU for in-state tuition ($6,837.00 vs. $3,965.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at University of Wisconsin-River Falls than Armstrong State University ($15,118.00 vs. $14,426.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Armstrong State University than University of Wisconsin-River Falls ($12,404 vs. $15,242)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 32.9% lower than costs at Armstrong State University ($7,658 vs. $10,176)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Armstrong State University than University of Wisconsin River Falls (84% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Armstrong State University students is 90.8% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($6,960 vs. $3,647)

Which college is harder to get into, AASU 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 AASU .

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin River Falls (1050) is 53 points higher than at AASU (997)
• Incoming University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at AASU (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at AASU (3.24)

AASU vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, AASU 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 AASU .

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is higher than Armstrong State University (51% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin River Falls earn on average $1,700 more per year than AASU graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $42,400)
• Armstrong State University students graduate with a $1,475 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates. ($21,250 vs. $22,725)
• AASU graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates. ($219 vs. $234)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AASU 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/