Northwestern Health Sciences University vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Northwestern Health Sciences University vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	Northwestern Health Sciences University	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Northwestern Health Sciences University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Bloomington, MN	River Falls, WI
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,031	5,188
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#793
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nwhealth.edu	uwrf.edu
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Costs	Northwestern Health Sciences University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Tuition (In State)	$10,032	$6,428
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,032	$14,421
Room & Board	$12,876	$8,094
Avg Net Price	$27,114	$13,427
Avg Grant Aid	$3,794	$4,489
% Receiving Grant Aid	67%	86%

Admission	Northwestern Health Sciences University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	4,091
Admitted	-	3,456
Acceptance Rate		84.5%
Enrolled %		29.3%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.44
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		19/25
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Northwestern Health Sciences University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	4:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Biology (56%) Health Professions (44%)	Agriculture (17%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Northwestern Health Sciences University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Graduation Rate	-	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,600	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$8,300	$22,725
Median Loan Payment	$85	$234

Diversity	Northwestern Health Sciences University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% Men	38%	35%
% Women	62%	65%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	44%	89%
% Black	4%	2%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	40%	0%

Students	Northwestern Health Sciences University	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% In-State	50%	47%
% Out-of-State	25%	53%
Campus	Northwestern Health Sciences University	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	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin River Falls is larger than than Northwestern Health Sciences University based on total student enrollment (5,188 students vs. 1,031 students)

Northwestern Health Sciences University vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Northwestern Health Sciences University or University of Wisconsin-River Falls?

• Northwestern Health Sciences University is 56.1% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($10,032.00 vs. $6,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 43.8% higher at University of Wisconsin-River Falls than Northwestern Health Sciences University ($14,421.00 vs. $10,032.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin River Falls than Northwestern Health Sciences University ($13,427 vs. $27,114)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin River Falls are 59.1% lower than costs at Northwestern Health Sciences University ($8,094 vs. $12,876)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin River Falls than Northwestern Health Sciences University (86% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin River Falls students is 18.3% larger than aid received Northwestern Health Sciences University ($4,489 vs. $3,794)

Which college is harder to get into, Northwestern Health Sciences 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 Northwestern Health Sciences University .

Northwestern Health Sciences University vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Northwestern Health Sciences 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 Northwestern Health Sciences University.

• Graduates from Northwestern Health Sciences University earn on average $9,500 more per year than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates after ten years. ($53,600 vs. $44,100)
• Northwestern Health Sciences University students graduate with a $14,425 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates. ($8,300 vs. $22,725)
• Northwestern Health Sciences University graduates are paying $149 less per month on federal student loans than University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates. ($85 vs. $234)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Northwestern Health Sciences University students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 60%)

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