Columbia College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Columbia College Chicago vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

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Overview	Columbia College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Chicago, IL	River Falls, WI
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	6,646	5,188
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#793
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	colum.edu	uwrf.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Columbia College Chicago is larger than than University of Wisconsin-River Falls based on total student enrollment (6,646 students vs. 5,188 students)

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

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

• Columbia College Chicago is 355.4% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($29,270.00 vs. $6,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 103% higher at Columbia College than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($29,270.00 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 Columbia College ($13,427 vs. $28,387)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 122.4% lower than costs at Columbia College Chicago ($8,094 vs. $18,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College Chicago than University of Wisconsin River Falls (99% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College Chicago students is 301.4% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($18,020 vs. $4,489)

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

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

• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Columbia College (3.41)
• Columbia College has a higher acceptance rate (94.8%) than University of Wisconsin-River Falls (84.5%)

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

Which is better, Columbia 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 Columbia College.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is higher than Columbia College Chicago (51% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin River Falls earn on average $6,800 more per year than Columbia College graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $37,300)
• University of Wisconsin River Falls students graduate with a $3,275 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($22,725 vs. $26,000)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($234 vs. $268)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 46%)

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