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Boise State Idaho University of Wisconsin-Whitewater UW-La Crosse BYU-I UWO Wisconsin Madison College UWSP UW-Stout UWM UVU| Idaho State University | University of Wisconsin Platteville | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | UW-Platteville | ||
| Location | Pocatello, ID | Platteville, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,301 | 6,486 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #711 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | isu.edu | uwplatt.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | UW-Platteville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,928 | $6,418 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,906 | $15,356 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,626 | $8,072 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,425 | $15,595 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,145 | $4,866 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 84% |
Admission |
ISU | UW-Platteville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,354 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,574 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 31.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
ISU | UW-Platteville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | UW-Platteville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,950 | $24,255 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $250 |
Diversity |
ISU | UW-Platteville | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 90% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ISU | UW-Platteville | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 23% | ||
Campus |
ISU | UW-Platteville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Idaho State University is larger than than UW-Platteville based on total student enrollment (12,301 students vs. 6,486 students)
ISU vs. UW-Platteville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or UW-Platteville?
- University of Wisconsin Platteville is 8.3% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($6,418.00 vs. $5,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.7% higher at ISU than University of Wisconsin Platteville ($23,906.00 vs. $15,356.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Idaho State University than UW-Platteville ($12,425 vs. $15,595)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Idaho State University are 5.8% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Platteville ($7,626 vs. $8,072)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Idaho State University than University of Wisconsin Platteville (98% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Idaho State University students is 87.9% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Platteville ($9,145 vs. $4,866)
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or UW-Platteville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Platteville or ISU .
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at UW-Platteville (3.39)
ISU vs. UW-Platteville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or UW-Platteville? 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-Platteville and ISU.
- The graduation rate at UW-Platteville is higher than Idaho State University (52% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Platteville earn on average $7,300 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $42,300)
- Idaho State University students graduate with a $1,305 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Platteville graduates. ($22,950 vs. $24,255)
- ISU graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Platteville graduates. ($237 vs. $250)
- More UW-Platteville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/