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	4,427	5,188
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#793
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)	$7,512	$6,428
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,024	$14,421
Room & Board	$11,000	$8,094
Avg Net Price	$9,833	$13,427
Avg Grant Aid	$11,987	$4,489
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	86%

Admission	GSU	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,865	4,091
Admitted	1,072	3,456
Acceptance Rate	57.5%	84.5%
Enrolled %	29.5%	29.3%
Avg High School GPA	4.0	3.44
Typical High School Grades	A/A+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		19/25
SAT Range	830/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	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	10:1	18:1
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	36%	35%
% Women	64%	65%
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%	47%
% Out-of-State	3%	53%
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
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is larger than than GSU based on total student enrollment (5,188 students vs. 4,427 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 16.9% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($7,512.00 vs. $6,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at GSU than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($15,024.00 vs. $14,421.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Governors State University than University of Wisconsin-River Falls ($9,833 vs. $13,427)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 35.9% lower than costs at Governors State University ($8,094 vs. $11,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Governors State University than University of Wisconsin River Falls (100% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Governors State University students is 167% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($11,987 vs. $4,489)

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

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)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than GSU (57.5%)

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/