Herzing University-Madison vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Herzing University Madison vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Herzing University Madison	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Herzing University-Madison	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Madison, WI	River Falls, WI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,473	5,188
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#793
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	herzing.edu	uwrf.edu
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Costs	Herzing University-Madison	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Tuition (In State)	$11,820	$6,428
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,820	$14,421
Room & Board	$9,243	$8,094
Avg Net Price	$22,720	$13,427
Avg Grant Aid	$5,423	$4,489
% Receiving Grant Aid	87%	86%

Admission	Herzing University-Madison	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	435	4,091
Admitted	411	3,456
Acceptance Rate	94.5%	84.5%
Enrolled %	68.9%	29.3%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.44
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/25
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Herzing University-Madison	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	18:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (57%) Business (20%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)	Agriculture (17%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Herzing University-Madison	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Graduation Rate	44%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	28%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,713	$22,725
Median Loan Payment	$245	$234

Diversity	Herzing University-Madison	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% Men	17%	35%
% Women	83%	65%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	41%	89%
% Black	26%	2%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	23%	0%

Students	Herzing University-Madison	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% In-State	20%	47%
% Out-of-State	80%	53%
Campus	Herzing University-Madison	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is larger than than Herzing University-Madison based on total student enrollment (5,188 students vs. 3,473 students)

Herzing University-Madison vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

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

• Herzing University Madison is 83.9% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($11,820.00 vs. $6,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22% higher at University of Wisconsin-River Falls than Herzing University Madison ($14,421.00 vs. $11,820.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin River Falls than Herzing University-Madison ($13,427 vs. $22,720)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 14.2% lower than costs at Herzing University Madison ($8,094 vs. $9,243)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Herzing University Madison than University of Wisconsin River Falls (87% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Herzing University Madison students is 20.8% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($5,423 vs. $4,489)

Herzing University-Madison vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Herzing University-Madison 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 Herzing University-Madison .

• Herzing University-Madison has a higher acceptance rate (94.5%) than University of Wisconsin-River Falls (84.5%)

Herzing University-Madison vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Herzing University-Madison 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 Herzing University-Madison.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is higher than Herzing University Madison (51% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin River Falls earn on average $700 more per year than Herzing University-Madison graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $43,400)
• University of Wisconsin River Falls students graduate with a $988 lower median federal student loan debt than Herzing University-Madison graduates. ($22,725 vs. $23,713)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Herzing University-Madison graduates. ($234 vs. $245)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-Madison students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 28%)

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