Northwest Florida State College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Northwest Florida State College vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Northwest Florida State College	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
	Remove	Remove	+Add	+Add
Overview	Northwest Florida State College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Niceville, FL	River Falls, WI
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	5,160	5,064
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#755
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nwfsc.edu	uwrf.edu
Team Colors

Costs	Northwest Florida State College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Tuition (In State)	$2,496	$6,837
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,425	$15,118
Room & Board	$8,930	$7,658
Avg Net Price	$6,339	$15,242
Avg Grant Aid	$6,219	$3,647
% Receiving Grant Aid	76%	82%

Admission	Northwest Florida State College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	5,903
Admitted	-	4,818
Acceptance Rate	Open	81.6%
Enrolled %	Open	22.1%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.44
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/25
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Northwest Florida State College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	22:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (59%) Business (14%) Health Professions (12%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%) Work and Family Studies (3%)	Agriculture (17%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Northwest Florida State College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Graduation Rate	-	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,400	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$4,370	$22,725
Median Loan Payment	$45	$234

Diversity	Northwest Florida State College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% Men	16%	2%
% Women	23%	6%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	69%	89%
% Black	8%	2%
% Hispanic	9%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	2%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	Northwest Florida State College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% In-State	94%	51%
% Out-of-State	5%	49%
Campus	Northwest Florida State College	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Northwest Florida State College is larger than than University of Wisconsin-River Falls based on total student enrollment (5,160 students vs. 5,064 students)

Northwest Florida State College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Northwest Florida State College or University of Wisconsin-River Falls?

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is 173.9% more expensive to attend than Northwest Florida State College for in-state tuition ($6,837.00 vs. $2,496.00)
• Out of state tuition is 60.4% higher at University of Wisconsin-River Falls than Northwest Florida State College ($15,118.00 vs. $9,425.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwest Florida State College than University of Wisconsin-River Falls ($6,339 vs. $15,242)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 16.6% lower than costs at Northwest Florida State College ($7,658 vs. $8,930)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin River Falls than Northwest Florida State College (82% vs. 76%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwest Florida State College students is 70.5% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin River Falls ($6,219 vs. $3,647)

Which college is harder to get into, Northwest Florida State College 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 Northwest Florida State College .

Northwest Florida State College vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Northwest Florida State College 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 Northwest Florida State College.

• Graduates from University of Wisconsin River Falls earn on average $11,700 more per year than Northwest Florida State College graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $32,400)
• Northwest Florida State College students graduate with a $18,355 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates. ($4,370 vs. $22,725)
• Northwest Florida State College graduates are paying $189 less per month on federal student loans than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates. ($45 vs. $234)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwest Florida State College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 46%)

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