Lakeland University vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Lakeland University vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Lakeland University	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lakeland University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Plymouth, WI	River Falls, WI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,406	5,188
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#793
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lakeland.edu	uwrf.edu
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Costs	Lakeland University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Tuition (In State)	$30,400	$6,428
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,400	$14,421
Room & Board	$10,778	$8,094
Avg Net Price	$21,611	$13,427
Avg Grant Aid	$23,855	$4,489
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	86%

Admission	Lakeland University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,230	4,091
Admitted	1,224	3,456
Acceptance Rate	99.5%	84.5%
Enrolled %	18.7%	29.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B	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	Lakeland University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (65%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Education (6%) Social Sciences (5%) Psychology (3%)	Agriculture (17%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Lakeland University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Graduation Rate	42%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,000	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,458	$22,725
Median Loan Payment	$263	$234

Diversity	Lakeland University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% Men	41%	35%
% Women	59%	65%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	89%
% Black	8%	2%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Lakeland University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% In-State	70%	47%
% Out-of-State	30%	53%
Campus	Lakeland University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is larger than than Lakeland University based on total student enrollment (5,188 students vs. 2,406 students)

Lakeland University vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

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

• Lakeland University is 372.9% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($30,400.00 vs. $6,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 110.8% higher at Lakeland University than University of Wisconsin River Falls ($30,400.00 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 Lakeland University ($13,427 vs. $21,611)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 33.2% lower than costs at Lakeland University ($8,094 vs. $10,778)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lakeland University than University of Wisconsin River Falls (96% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lakeland University students is 431.4% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($23,855 vs. $4,489)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Lakeland University 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 Lakeland University .

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin River Falls (1050) is 143 points higher than at Lakeland University (907)
• Incoming University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Lakeland University (19)
• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Lakeland University (3.0)
• Lakeland University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than University of Wisconsin-River Falls (84.5%)

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

Which is better, Lakeland University 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 Lakeland University.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is higher than Lakeland University (51% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin River Falls earn on average $100 more per year than Lakeland University graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $44,000)
• University of Wisconsin River Falls students graduate with a $2,733 lower median federal student loan debt than Lakeland University graduates. ($22,725 vs. $25,458)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Lakeland University graduates. ($234 vs. $263)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lakeland University students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 57%)

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