College of Saint Mary vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

College of Saint Mary vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	College of Saint Mary	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	College of Saint Mary	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Omaha, NE	River Falls, WI
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	733	5,064
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#755
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csm.edu	uwrf.edu
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Costs	College of Saint Mary	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Tuition (In State)	$23,340	$6,837
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,340	$15,118
Room & Board	$8,650	$7,658
Avg Net Price	$14,265	$15,242
Avg Grant Aid	$19,829	$3,647
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	82%

Admission	College of Saint Mary	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	430	5,903
Admitted	189	4,818
Acceptance Rate	44%	81.6%
Enrolled %	47.1%	22.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		19/25
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	College of Saint Mary	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (76%) Business (8%) Education (4%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%) Psychology (2%)	Agriculture (17%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	College of Saint Mary	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Graduation Rate	30%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,300	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$22,725
Median Loan Payment	$268	$234

Diversity	College of Saint Mary	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% Men	6%	2%
% Women	28%	6%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	89%
% Black	7%	2%
% Hispanic	13%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	College of Saint Mary	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% In-State	64%	51%
% Out-of-State	34%	49%
Campus	College of Saint Mary	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 College of Saint Mary based on total student enrollment (5,064 students vs. 733 students)

College of Saint Mary vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

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

• College of Saint Mary is 241.4% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($23,340.00 vs. $6,837.00)
• Out of state tuition is 54.4% higher at College of Saint Mary than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($23,340.00 vs. $15,118.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Saint Mary than University of Wisconsin-River Falls ($14,265 vs. $15,242)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 13% lower than costs at College of Saint Mary ($7,658 vs. $8,650)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Mary than University of Wisconsin River Falls (100% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Mary students is 443.7% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($19,829 vs. $3,647)

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

Which college is harder to get into, College of Saint Mary 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 College of Saint Mary .

• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at College of Saint Mary (3.4)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than College of Saint Mary (44%)

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

Which is better, College of Saint Mary 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 College of Saint Mary.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is higher than College of Saint Mary (51% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin River Falls earn on average $2,800 more per year than College of Saint Mary graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $41,300)
• University of Wisconsin River Falls students graduate with a $3,275 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Saint Mary graduates. ($22,725 vs. $26,000)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than College of Saint Mary graduates. ($234 vs. $268)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Saint Mary students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 59%)

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