JC vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Jamestown College vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Jamestown College	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	JC	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Jamestown, ND	River Falls, WI
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,242	5,188
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#790	#793
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jc.edu	uwrf.edu
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Costs	JC	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Tuition (In State)	$23,400	$6,428
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,400	$14,421
Room & Board	$8,560	$8,094
Avg Net Price	$19,950	$13,427
Avg Grant Aid	$17,022	$4,489
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	86%

Admission	JC	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,017	4,091
Admitted	936	3,456
Acceptance Rate	92%	84.5%
Enrolled %	27.5%	29.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/24	19/25
SAT Range	900/1140
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	JC	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Health Professions (14%) Education (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Psychology (6%)	Agriculture (17%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	JC	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Graduation Rate	43%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,800	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	79%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$22,725
Median Loan Payment	$268	$234

Diversity	JC	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% Men	52%	35%
% Women	48%	65%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	89%
% Black	6%	2%
% Hispanic	7%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	6%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	JC	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% In-State	30%	47%
% Out-of-State	57%	53%
Campus	JC	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is larger than than JC based on total student enrollment (5,188 students vs. 1,242 students)

JC vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

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

• Jamestown College is 264% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $6,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 62.3% higher at JC than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($23,400.00 vs. $14,421.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin River Falls than JC ($13,427 vs. $19,950)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 5.8% lower than costs at Jamestown College ($8,094 vs. $8,560)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Jamestown College than University of Wisconsin River Falls (100% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Jamestown College students is 279.2% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($17,022 vs. $4,489)

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

Which college is harder to get into, JC 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 JC .

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin River Falls (1050) is 6 points higher than at JC (1044)
• Incoming JC students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at University of Wisconsin-River Falls (23)
• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at JC (3.25)
• JC has a higher acceptance rate (92%) than University of Wisconsin-River Falls (84.5%)

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

Which is better, JC 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 JC.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is higher than Jamestown College (51% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Jamestown College earn on average $3,700 more per year than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $44,100)
• University of Wisconsin River Falls students graduate with a $3,275 lower median federal student loan debt than JC graduates. ($22,725 vs. $26,000)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than JC graduates. ($234 vs. $268)
• More JC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Wisconsin-River Falls students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 75%)

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