Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania vs. UWSP

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania vs. University of Wisconsin Stevens Point comparison

	Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania	University of Wisconsin Stevens Point	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania	UWSP
Location	Bloomsburg, PA	Stevens Point, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	7,739	7,964
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#860
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bloomu.edu	uwsp.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Stevens Point is larger than than Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (7,964 students vs. 7,739 students)

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania vs. UWSP Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania or UWSP?

• Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is 15.2% more expensive to attend than UWSP for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $6,698.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.2% higher at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania than University of Wisconsin Stevens Point ($19,290.00 vs. $15,402.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point are 34% lower than costs at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ($8,000 vs. $10,718)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point than Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (98% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin Stevens Point students is ?% larger than aid received Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ($4,169 vs. $0)

Which college is harder to get into, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania or UWSP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWSP or Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania .

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (1050) is 71 points higher than at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (979)
• Incoming UWSP students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (21)
• Accepted freshman Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at UWSP (3.27)

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania vs. UWSP Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania or UWSP? 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 UWSP and Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania.

• The graduation rate at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is the same as at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (61% vs. 61%)
• Graduates from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $5,400 more per year than UWSP graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $41,700)
• University of Wisconsin Stevens Point students graduate with a $1,640 lower median federal student loan debt than Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($24,360 vs. $26,000)
• UWSP graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($251 vs. $268)
• More UWSP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 70%)

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