York vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

CUNY York College vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	CUNY York College	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	York	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Jamaica, NY	River Falls, WI
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	6,446	5,188
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#785	#793
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cuny.edu	uwrf.edu
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Comparable Facts

• CUNY York College is larger than than University of Wisconsin-River Falls based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 5,188 students)

York vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

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

• CUNY York College is 7.8% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $6,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at York than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($14,880.00 vs. $14,421.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than University of Wisconsin-River Falls ($6,670 vs. $13,427)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 121.4% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($8,094 vs. $17,919)
• More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College than University of Wisconsin River Falls (99% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY York College students is 101.3% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($9,036 vs. $4,489)

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

Which college is harder to get into, York 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 York .

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin River Falls (1050) is 165 points higher than at York (885)
• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at York (3.15)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than York (59.1%)

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

Which is better, York 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 York.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is higher than CUNY York College (51% vs. 20%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin River Falls earn on average $900 more per year than York graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $43,200)
• CUNY York College students graduate with a $13,925 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates. ($8,800 vs. $22,725)
• York graduates are paying $144 less per month on federal student loans than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates. ($90 vs. $234)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 47%)

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