Stritch vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Cardinal Stritch University vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Cardinal Stritch University	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Stritch	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Milwaukee, WI	River Falls, WI
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,332	5,188
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#561	#793
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stritch.edu	uwrf.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is larger than than Stritch based on total student enrollment (5,188 students vs. 1,332 students)

Stritch vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

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

• Cardinal Stritch University is 440.5% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($34,744.00 vs. $6,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 140.9% higher at Stritch than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($34,744.00 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 Stritch ($13,427 vs. $20,002)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 10% lower than costs at Cardinal Stritch University ($8,094 vs. $8,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Cardinal Stritch University than University of Wisconsin River Falls (99% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cardinal Stritch University students is 538.7% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($28,670 vs. $4,489)

Stritch vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Stritch 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 Stritch .

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin River Falls (1050) is 22 points higher than at Stritch (1028)
• Incoming University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Stritch (22)
• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Stritch (3.18)
• Stritch has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than University of Wisconsin-River Falls (84.5%)

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

Which is better, Stritch 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 Stritch.

• The graduation rate at Stritch is higher than University of Wisconsin River Falls (55% vs. 51%)
• Graduates from Cardinal Stritch University earn on average $8,400 more per year than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $44,100)
• University of Wisconsin River Falls students graduate with a $4,275 lower median federal student loan debt than Stritch graduates. ($22,725 vs. $27,000)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Stritch graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stritch students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 51%)

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