CULVER vs. UW-Stout

Comparable Facts

Compare Culver Stockton College in Canton, MO with University of Wisconsin Stout in Menomonie, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Wisconsin Stout is larger than CULVER based on total student enrollment (6,926 students vs. 1,028 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Culver Stockton College is located in Canton, MO (Remote Rural setting); University of Wisconsin Stout is in Menomonie, WI (Distant Town setting).
• Culver Stockton College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Stout is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Culver Stockton College 15:1; University of Wisconsin Stout 18:1.

CULVER vs. UW-Stout Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CULVER or UW-Stout? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Stout than CULVER ($15,673 vs. $21,996).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Stout are 13.4% lower than at Culver Stockton College ($9,008 vs. $10,400).
• Culver Stockton College is 188.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than UW-Stout (about $20,174 more per year; $30,875.00 vs. $10,701.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 60.3% higher at CULVER than at University of Wisconsin Stout (about $11,610 more per year; $30,875.00 vs. $19,265.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Culver Stockton College than at University of Wisconsin Stout (100% vs. 45%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Culver Stockton College students is 249.3% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Stout students ($22,125 vs. $6,335).

CULVER vs. UW-Stout Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, CULVER or UW-Stout? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between UW-Stout and CULVER.

• Incoming CULVER students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at UW-Stout (22).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Culver Stockton College 970/1080.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Culver Stockton College 19/25; University of Wisconsin Stout 20/25.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: CULVER - Test optional; UW-Stout - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: CULVER Aug 15, 2027; UW-Stout Sep 1, 2026.
• Enrolled freshman CULVER students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at UW-Stout (3.35).
• CULVER has a higher acceptance rate (99.1%) than UW-Stout (87.7%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at CULVER vs. 24.4% at UW-Stout.

CULVER vs. UW-Stout Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for CULVER and UW-Stout? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• University of Wisconsin Stout's six-year graduation rate (53%) is higher than Culver Stockton College's (41%).
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Stout earn a median of about $6,400 more per year than CULVER graduates about ten years after starting college ($47,000 vs. $40,600), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Culver Stockton College graduates have a $500 lower median loan debt than UW-Stout graduates ($25,000 vs. $25,500).
• Among borrowers, CULVER graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UW-Stout graduates ($258 vs. $263).
• More UW-Stout 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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.