Staten Island vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

CUNY College of Staten Island vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	CUNY College of Staten Island	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Staten Island	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Staten Island, NY	River Falls, WI
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	10,736	5,064
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#755
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cuny.edu	uwrf.edu
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Comparable Facts

• CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than University of Wisconsin-River Falls based on total student enrollment (10,736 students vs. 5,064 students)

Staten Island vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

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

• CUNY College of Staten Island is 1.4% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $6,837.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.6% higher at University of Wisconsin-River Falls than CUNY College of Staten Island ($15,118.00 vs. $14,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than University of Wisconsin-River Falls ($6,355 vs. $15,242)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 168.2% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($7,658 vs. $20,535)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin River Falls than CUNY College of Staten Island (82% vs. 80%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY College of Staten Island students is 124.1% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($8,174 vs. $3,647)

Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island 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 Staten Island .

• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Staten Island (3.0)

Staten Island vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Staten Island 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 Staten Island.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is higher than CUNY College of Staten Island (51% vs. 48%)
• Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $1,000 more per year than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $44,100)
• CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $8,738 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates. ($13,987 vs. $22,725)
• Staten Island graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates. ($144 vs. $234)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 49%)

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