CULVER vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Culver Stockton College vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Culver Stockton College	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CULVER	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Canton, MO	River Falls, WI
Setting	Remote Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	999	5,188
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#793
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	culver.edu	uwrf.edu
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Costs	CULVER	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Tuition (In State)	$28,700	$6,428
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,700	$14,421
Room & Board	$9,270	$8,094
Avg Net Price	$20,522	$13,427
Avg Grant Aid	$21,686	$4,489
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	86%

Admission	CULVER	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,246	4,091
Admitted	1,208	3,456
Acceptance Rate	97%	84.5%
Enrolled %	21.8%	29.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	19/25	19/25
SAT Range	970/1080
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	CULVER	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Education (13%) Health Professions (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)	Agriculture (17%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	CULVER	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Graduation Rate	41%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,600	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$22,725
Median Loan Payment	$258	$234

Diversity	CULVER	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% Men	54%	35%
% Women	46%	65%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	71%	89%
% Black	13%	2%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	8%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	CULVER	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% In-State	41%	47%
% Out-of-State	56%	53%
Campus	CULVER	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is larger than than CULVER based on total student enrollment (5,188 students vs. 999 students)

CULVER vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

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

• Culver Stockton College is 346.5% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($28,700.00 vs. $6,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 99% higher at CULVER than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($28,700.00 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 CULVER ($13,427 vs. $20,522)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 14.5% lower than costs at Culver Stockton College ($8,094 vs. $9,270)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Culver Stockton College than University of Wisconsin River Falls (100% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Culver Stockton College students is 383.1% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($21,686 vs. $4,489)

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

Which college is harder to get into, CULVER 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 CULVER .

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin River Falls (1050) is 82 points higher than at CULVER (968)
• Incoming University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at CULVER (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at CULVER (3.37)
• CULVER has a higher acceptance rate (97%) than University of Wisconsin-River Falls (84.5%)

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

Which is better, CULVER 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 CULVER.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is higher than Culver Stockton College (51% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin River Falls earn on average $3,500 more per year than CULVER graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $40,600)
• University of Wisconsin River Falls students graduate with a $2,275 lower median federal student loan debt than CULVER graduates. ($22,725 vs. $25,000)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than CULVER graduates. ($234 vs. $258)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CULVER students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 58%)

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