Lakeland University vs. UWSP

Lakeland University vs. University of Wisconsin Stevens Point comparison

	Lakeland University	University of Wisconsin Stevens Point	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lakeland University	UWSP
Location	Plymouth, WI	Stevens Point, WI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,786	8,109
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#872
Religious Affiliation	United Church of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lakeland.edu	uwsp.edu
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Costs	Lakeland University	UWSP
Tuition (In State)	$30,900	$7,112
Tuition (Out of State)	$30,900	$16,132
Room & Board	$11,872	$8,500
Avg Net Price	$22,593	$14,347
Avg Grant Aid	$22,905	$4,255
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	86%

Admission	Lakeland University	UWSP
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,066	8,820
Admitted	971	7,950
Acceptance Rate	91.1%	90.1%
Enrolled %	21.2%	23%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/24
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		Sep 1, 2024

Academics	Lakeland University	UWSP
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	21:1
Popular Majors	Business (65%) Computer and Information Sciences (9%) Education (6%) Social Sciences (5%) Psychology (3%)	Natural Resources Conservation (13%) Education (12%) Social Sciences (11%) Business (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
Outcomes	Lakeland University	UWSP
Graduation Rate	42%	61%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,000	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	76%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,458	$24,360
Median Loan Payment	$263	$251

Diversity	Lakeland University	UWSP
% Men	5%	2%
% Women	12%	6%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	87%
% Black	8%	2%
% Hispanic	5%	4%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Lakeland University	UWSP
% In-State	56%	88%
% Out-of-State	43%	12%
Campus	Lakeland University	UWSP
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

• University of Wisconsin Stevens Point is larger than than Lakeland University based on total student enrollment (8,109 students vs. 2,786 students)

Lakeland University vs. UWSP Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lakeland University or UWSP?

• Lakeland University is 334.5% more expensive to attend than UWSP for in-state tuition ($30,900.00 vs. $7,112.00)
• Out of state tuition is 91.5% higher at Lakeland University than University of Wisconsin Stevens Point ($30,900.00 vs. $16,132.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point than Lakeland University ($14,347 vs. $22,593)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point are 39.7% lower than costs at Lakeland University ($8,500 vs. $11,872)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lakeland University than University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (100% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lakeland University students is 438.3% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Stevens Point ($22,905 vs. $4,255)

Lakeland University vs. UWSP Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Lakeland University or UWSP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWSP or Lakeland University .

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (1050) is 143 points higher than at Lakeland University (907)
• Incoming UWSP students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Lakeland University (19)
• Accepted freshman UWSP students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at Lakeland University (3.0)
• Lakeland University has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than UWSP (90.1%)

Lakeland University vs. UWSP Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lakeland University or UWSP? 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 UWSP and Lakeland University.

• The graduation rate at UWSP is higher than Lakeland University (61% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Lakeland University earn on average $2,300 more per year than UWSP graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $41,700)
• University of Wisconsin Stevens Point students graduate with a $1,098 lower median federal student loan debt than Lakeland University graduates. ($24,360 vs. $25,458)
• UWSP graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Lakeland University graduates. ($251 vs. $263)
• More UWSP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lakeland University students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 57%)

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