Indiana State vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Indiana State University vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Indiana State University	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Indiana State	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Terre Haute, IN	River Falls, WI
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	8,304	5,064
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#755
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	indstate.edu	uwrf.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Indiana State University is larger than than University of Wisconsin-River Falls based on total student enrollment (8,304 students vs. 5,064 students)

Indiana State vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

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

• Indiana State University is 42.1% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($9,712.00 vs. $6,837.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.9% higher at Indiana State than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($21,454.00 vs. $15,118.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana State University than University of Wisconsin-River Falls ($13,321 vs. $15,242)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 49.9% lower than costs at Indiana State University ($7,658 vs. $11,483)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana State University than University of Wisconsin River Falls (88% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana State University students is 213.7% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($11,442 vs. $3,647)

Indiana State vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Indiana State 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 Indiana State .

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin River Falls (1050) is 140 points higher than at Indiana State (910)
• Incoming University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Indiana State (19)
• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Indiana State (3.29)
• Indiana State has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than University of Wisconsin-River Falls (81.6%)

Indiana State vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Indiana State 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 Indiana State.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is higher than Indiana State University (51% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin River Falls earn on average $3,700 more per year than Indiana State graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $40,400)
• University of Wisconsin River Falls students graduate with a $995 lower median federal student loan debt than Indiana State graduates. ($22,725 vs. $23,720)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Indiana State graduates. ($234 vs. $245)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indiana State students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 51%)

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