Fort Valley State University vs. UW-Superior

Fort Valley State University vs. University of Wisconsin Superior comparison

	Fort Valley State University	University of Wisconsin Superior	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Fort Valley State University	UW-Superior
Location	Fort Valley, GA	Superior, WI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	2,605	2,710
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#1018	#885
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fvsu.edu	uwsuper.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Superior is larger than than Fort Valley State University based on total student enrollment (2,710 students vs. 2,605 students)

Fort Valley State University vs. UW-Superior Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Fort Valley State University or UW-Superior?

• University of Wisconsin Superior is 60.8% more expensive to attend than Fort Valley State University for in-state tuition ($6,535.00 vs. $4,064.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at Fort Valley State University than University of Wisconsin Superior ($14,786.00 vs. $14,108.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Superior than Fort Valley State University ($12,908 vs. $13,016)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Superior are 19.4% lower than costs at Fort Valley State University ($7,013 vs. $8,372)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Superior than Fort Valley State University (96% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Valley State University students is 157.4% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Superior ($9,499 vs. $3,691)

Fort Valley State University vs. UW-Superior Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Fort Valley State University or UW-Superior? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Superior or Fort Valley State University .

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Superior (990) is 125 points higher than at Fort Valley State University (865)
• Incoming UW-Superior students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Fort Valley State University (18)
• Accepted freshman UW-Superior students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Fort Valley State University (2.87)
• UW-Superior has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than Fort Valley State University (43.1%)

Fort Valley State University vs. UW-Superior Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Fort Valley State University or UW-Superior? 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 UW-Superior and Fort Valley State University.

• The graduation rate at UW-Superior is higher than Fort Valley State University (44% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Superior earn on average $5,700 more per year than Fort Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($37,700 vs. $32,000)
• University of Wisconsin Superior students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Fort Valley State University graduates. ($23,000 vs. $36,500)
• UW-Superior graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than Fort Valley State University graduates. ($237 vs. $377)
• More UW-Superior graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fort Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 19%)

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