Bellin College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Bellin College vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Bellin College	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bellin College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Green Bay, WI	River Falls, WI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	836	5,064
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#755
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bellincollege.edu	uwrf.edu
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Costs	Bellin College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Tuition (In State)	$27,186	$6,837
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,186	$15,118
Room & Board	$12,375	$7,658
Avg Net Price	$27,998	$15,242
Avg Grant Aid	$3,415	$3,647
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	82%

Admission	Bellin College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	69	5,903
Admitted	69	4,818
Acceptance Rate	100%	81.6%
Enrolled %	87%	22.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/24	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	May 1, 2025

Academics	Bellin College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (100%)	Agriculture (17%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Bellin College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Graduation Rate	78%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$56,700	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	85%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,000	$22,725
Median Loan Payment	$155	$234

Diversity	Bellin College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% Men	10%	2%
% Women	17%	6%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	93%	89%
% Black	1%	2%
% Hispanic	3%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Bellin College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% In-State	91%	51%
% Out-of-State	9%	49%
Campus	Bellin College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is larger than than Bellin College based on total student enrollment (5,064 students vs. 836 students)

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

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

• Bellin College is 297.6% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($27,186.00 vs. $6,837.00)
• Out of state tuition is 79.8% higher at Bellin College than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($27,186.00 vs. $15,118.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin River Falls than Bellin College ($15,242 vs. $27,998)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 61.6% lower than costs at Bellin College ($7,658 vs. $12,375)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Bellin College than University of Wisconsin River Falls (100% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin River Falls students is 6.8% larger than aid received Bellin College ($3,647 vs. $3,415)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Bellin College (1090) is 40 points higher than at University of Wisconsin-River Falls (1050)
• Incoming Bellin College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of Wisconsin-River Falls (23)
• Accepted freshman Bellin College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at University of Wisconsin-River Falls (3.44)
• Bellin College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than University of Wisconsin-River Falls (81.6%)

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

Which is better, Bellin 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 Bellin College.

• The graduation rate at Bellin College is higher than University of Wisconsin River Falls (78% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Bellin College earn on average $12,600 more per year than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates after ten years. ($56,700 vs. $44,100)
• Bellin College students graduate with a $7,725 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates. ($15,000 vs. $22,725)
• Bellin College graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates. ($155 vs. $234)
• More Bellin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Wisconsin-River Falls students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 75%)

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