GSU vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Governors State University vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Governors State University	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	GSU	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	University Park, IL	River Falls, WI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	4,337	5,064
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#755
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	govst.edu	uwrf.edu
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Costs	GSU	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Tuition (In State)	$7,872	$6,837
Tuition (Out of State)	$7,872	$15,118
Room & Board	$11,360	$7,658
Avg Net Price	$10,833	$15,242
Avg Grant Aid	$11,315	$3,647
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	82%

Admission	GSU	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	5,903
Admitted	-	4,818
Acceptance Rate		81.6%
Enrolled %		22.1%
Avg High School GPA	4.0	3.44
Typical High School Grades	A/A+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/25
SAT Range	830/1060
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Apr 1, 2025

Academics	GSU	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	17:1
Popular Majors		Agriculture (17%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	GSU	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Graduation Rate	-	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,250	$22,725
Median Loan Payment	$178	$234

Diversity	GSU	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% Men	15%	2%
% Women	27%	6%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	36%	89%
% Black	38%	2%
% Hispanic	11%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	9%	0%

Students	GSU	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% In-State	95%	51%
% Out-of-State	3%	49%
Campus	GSU	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required		No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility		Yes
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is larger than than GSU based on total student enrollment (5,064 students vs. 4,337 students)

GSU vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

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

• Governors State University is 15.1% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($7,872.00 vs. $6,837.00)
• Out of state tuition is 92% higher at University of Wisconsin-River Falls than Governors State University ($15,118.00 vs. $7,872.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Governors State University than University of Wisconsin-River Falls ($10,833 vs. $15,242)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 48.3% lower than costs at Governors State University ($7,658 vs. $11,360)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Governors State University than University of Wisconsin River Falls (90% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Governors State University students is 210.3% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($11,315 vs. $3,647)

Which college is harder to get into, GSU 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 GSU .

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin River Falls (1050) is 139 points higher than at GSU (911)
• Incoming University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at GSU (19)
• Accepted freshman GSU students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at University of Wisconsin-River Falls (3.44)

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

Which is better, GSU 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 GSU.

• Graduates from University of Wisconsin River Falls earn on average $1,500 more per year than GSU graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $42,600)
• Governors State University students graduate with a $5,475 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates. ($17,250 vs. $22,725)
• GSU graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates. ($178 vs. $234)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 48%)

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